Which Music Can I Play on Double-Strung Harp? [Double-Strung Harp FAQ S1E5]

[@danahall8470]

Great video! Sorry I missed your workshops!

[@cindyshelhart]

Thanks, Dana, and no worries! The next workshop is coming up soon on May 14. Hope to see you there!

[@studyspodreaming7628]

This is so helpful, thanks for posting!

[@cindyshelhart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@qltygrl3187]

Where can I find more double strung music?

[@organist1982]

I've been collecting many single-course lever harps of all sizes and have increasing interest in double-strung harps but haven't tried one. My main question is, what types of single-course lever harp sheet music DON'T work so well on a large double-strung harp when trying to play as written? Is the main problem just in trying to play lever harp music that calls for frequent lever changes in which the left hand really needs to do all the lever changes for the right-hand strings, which obviously isn't possible on double-strung harps? The other problem I imagine is that damping/muffling the strings on a large double-strung obviously doesn't work at all the way it does on a large single-course harp; in particular, the bass wires for the right hand would continue ringing (even sympathetically) even when the left hand damps/muffles the wires on the left side.

[@cindyshelhart]

Hi @organist1982, and thanks for your great questions! You're absolutely right about how both rows of strings (not just one) are affected by sympathetic ringing, especially in the bass. It's one reason why I chose to move to a medium-sized DSH (26x2 or 27x2), so that I can access and damp strings more easily on both rows. I'll be sharing more info on these questions in future videos!