On Saturday, September 26th, the Penn Museum celebrated all things Turkish with a new exhibition opening and World Culture Days event. The opening of His Golden Touch: The Gordion Drawings of Piet de Jong, and Turkish Delight! event brought a mixed crowd of students, families, and members of the Turkish community. The festivities kicked off with a ribbon cutting with the Turkish Consulate General of NYs Cultural Attache Ms. Nihan Bekar, and the President of the Turkish American Friendship Society of the US (TAFSUS) Mr. Ibrahim Onaral. Highlights of the day included an Ebru workshop by Richard Aldorasi teaching the Turkish art of cloud painting, and an amazing musical performance by Davids Harp Ensemble spanning the musical realm of Turkish pop songs, to classical, and folk pieces. Food, lectures, art, music, and crafts rounded out a lively celebration that brought visitors in touch with both the past and present culture of Turkey. Penn Museums popular World Culture Days series is designed to introduce visitors of all ages to the rich cultural traditions found throughout the Museums galleries, and throughout the world. The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is dedicated to the study and understanding of human history and diversity. Founded in 1887, the Penn Museum has sent more than 400 archaeological and anthropological expeditions to all the inhabited continents of the world. We are located at 3260 South Street (across from Franklin Field .... + Informações

Video featuring LIVE performances of tracks from my new album, "King David's Harp" - out now, on iTunes: bit.ly The live tracks I am playing, are of track 4, "Jersualem of Gold" (also known as "Israel's Second National Anthem" & made famous by the legndary singing of the late Ofra Haza) & track 10, "Eternal Peace" (my arrangement for Davidic Harp, of the beautiful Shabbat melody "Ose Shalom" (The One Who Brings Peace). The exquisite evocation of the 3000 year old Biblical Davidic Harp featured in this album, is hand-crafted by Marini Made Harps: www.marinimadeharps.com In this performance, I also rid myself from the dull contraints of modern equal temperament, and tune my lyre divisively into "just intonation". The Davidic "Harp", was, infact a lyre - the 10 string Biblical "Kinnor", as mentioned in both the Biblical text & in the writings of the 1 st centruy Jewish historian, Flavius Josephus, who actually witnessed the Levites play their lyres in the ancient Temple service. For all details on my multitude of "Musical Adventures in Time Travel", please visit www.ancientlyre.com Many thanks for watching!. + Informações

King David's Harp - Temesgen Instrumental Begena Visit www.temesgen.com The wisdom and knowledge of centuries of culture are communicated by the nimble fingers and resonant voice of Temesgen who sings deeply spiritual songs that have evolved over the ages to shine with pristine beauty. Temesgen is an Ethiopian musician living in the United States.Temesgen was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He has been playing the begena and the krar since 1990. He studied the begena with Alemayehu Fanta and the krar with Teshome at the Yared School of Music in Addis Ababa. He now lives in Michigan with his wife, Carol and son, Ariah. A versatile singer-songwriter, Temesgen plays the traditional music of Ethiopia as well as ethno-fusion. His non-traditional work combines elements of Ethiopian music, reggae, Indian music, and blues.. + Informações

An informal teaching session on the place of the harp as used by Israel's King David. I filmed this segment in Jerusalem in 1990. JG. + Informações

A live performance of "Tabernacel of the Ark" - track 9 from my album "King David's Harp", available from iTunes: bit.ly This beautiful lyre (made by Marini Made Harps) is based on the 10-string Biblical "Kinnor", mentioned in both the Biblical text, as well as in the writrings of the 1st century Jewish Historian, Flavius Josephus, who actually witnessed the Levites play their lyres in the Temple, to accompany the singingof the Levitical Choir... For all details on my myriads of "Musical Adventures in Time Travel", please visit: www.ancientlyre.com Many thanks for watching! the piece is a Klezmer melody known as "Berdichiever Khosid".. + Informações

From a 1991 interfaith concert at the National Catholic Shrine by the Interfaith Conference of Washington, DC King David's Harp plays a setting of Psalm 96 by Suzanne Haik-Vantoura based on her decoding of biblical musical markings. Musicians are Karen Ashbrook on hammered dulcimer, Ken Giles on violin, David Scheim on harp, another woman on harp substituting for Kira Davis, Judy Sapon and Anita Wolf vocals, and a trumpet player.. + Informações

King David's Harp: HIM Emperor Téwodros II (Death of the Left Handed King) by Mr. Aga. Téwodros is arguably the all-time favorite king of Ethiopia and Aga, master of a beguena, sings his traditional fable.. + Informações

Video featuring clips from my new album, "King David's Harp" - out now, on iTunes: bit.ly The music heard here, are clips of track 5 , "The Tablets of Moses", track 9, "Tabernacle of the Ark" & track 7, "Holy of Holies". The exquisite evocation of the 3000 year old Biblical Davidic Harp featured in this album, is hand-crafted by Marini Made Harps: www.marinimadeharps.com For all details on my multitude of "Musical Adventures in Time Travel", please visit www.ancientlyre.com Many thanks for watching!. + Informações

The deeper meaning of King David's Harp. Lyrics: Upon a wall of marble stone A golden harp was hung The king himself was resting there His dreams had all been sung A quiet wind came through the room And touched the harp's five strings Like fire plucking gold to flame The sound awoke the king. Not once or twice, but every night He rose, alone, before the sun And in his quiet solitude He gave his heart to the Holy One Hebrew lyrics are from Tehillim 84:5 - Psalms 84:5 - "Fortunate [accomplished] are those who dwell in Your House, They will continue to praise You..." English lyrics and melody Copyright 1992 by Ashira Morgenstern. + Informações

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Harpa de Davi musica Evangelica de Joel e Jonas. + Informações

David Michael playing the title tune "Heart of the Harp" from the CD "Heart of the Harp" near his home in Port Townsend, Washington. This video demonstrates an unusual (for the harp) guitar-like strumming technique. You can hear more of David's music at his website www.purnimaproductions.com David plays a 33 string Markwood "KIngs's Court" neoceltic harp. Other technical details: Sony PD-150 fixed camera, Sony T-9 closeup camera, AKG-535EB mics, mixed and titled in Sony Vegas 7.0 by Joe Breskin More of David Michael's music at www.purnimaproductions.com. + Informações

more cameroonian religious music. + Informações

David Watkins www.davidwatkins.info playing the Jean-Baptiste Cardon, harp sonata, one of the cornerstones of the harp repertoire, during a concert at Hammerwood Park http Of course the automatic volume control on the camera kills the dynamics so it's really worth seeking out a CD of David Watkins. David Watkins is playing this faster than normal (what a feat!) and we did our best to film David's fingerwork. David comments that because the 3rd finger is longer than others, it should be held higher than the 4th finger. You can see the repeated notes with the left hand at 4:20 and 5:10. + Informações

David Watkins www.davidwatkins.info is one of those musicians who is infectiously enthusiastic about his instrument. Here he is telling us about the role of the hand, wrist and forearm in playing chords on the harp. Of course automatic volume control on the camera microphone makes the differences hard to hear . . . so you really need to come to a masterclass in real life! David used here the opening solo in Renié's Harp Concerto in C Minor - he has not played it in 40 years but it was the piece that immediately came to mind for demonstrating the approach to different chords. It is such a privilege to find oneself being shown inside secrets of musicianship and often in arranging concerts at Hammerwood Park http I find a musician who ought to be interviewed by Radio 3 In Tune programme . . . and wish that I had my camera or recorder. This time, whilst setting up for the concert after lunch, the camera was here . . . So perhaps, if you hear that David is doing a masterclass . . . it's worth moving heaven and earth to come and hear him.. + Informações

Chicago blues harmonica player David Waldman demonstrates the correct form for a Chicago blues shuffle.. + Informações

An overview of Aoyama Harps - from David Watkins, Professor of Harp. The AOYAMA family business dates back to the 1880's. JITAROH AOYAMA was the pioneering head of family two generations ago when the family business was the repair of musical instruments such as violin and organ. He founded the "AOYAMA MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY" to make stringed instruments including violin and cello in the region of Fukui 1897. When his descendant MASAO AOYAMA, who had an overwhelming love of the harp, assumed control of the business he was able to dedicate himself to making his charming instrument. MASAO AOYAMA, with his skills and inspiration, started the production of Aoyama Folk Harps. KENZO AOYAMA, the present successor of the business, by his own efforts began the production of Grand Concert Harps and brought the family company world wide recognition as one of the few international harp makers. 1992 the new AOYAMA harp factory was completed, including a concert hall and museum of antique harps. The family Ethos of "Be honest and do your best work", combined with fine dedicated craftsmen in the factory, enable new harps to be produced in harmony with both tradition and new techniques. The experience of making musical instruments for over a century combined with close association with musicians has kept Aoyama in the forefront of musical technology. This position he intends keeping into the next century. (by Kenzo Aoyama, Director) David Watkins was harpist of the Royal .... + Informações

David Watkins: Petite Suite, Nocturne and Fire Dance, played by Elen Hydref Thomas on an Aoyama Monarch Grand Concert Harp. The Final of the 2002 London Harp Competition was held at the Guildhall School of Music, Barbican , London on Sunday 6th October, organised by Clive Morley Harps.. + Informações

Little David Play On Your Harp arranged by Rollo Dilworth. + Informações

A chorus I sang in performing Little David Play On Your Harp. + Informações

Courtesy of the Official DavidRussellGuitar.com website My Gentle Harp - Traditional Irish (Arr. Gerald García) www.davidrussellguitar.com - Islerohn Guitar Festival - Germany. + Informações

- improvising on the nineteen-string "Pixie" harp, chromatic model, as taught by renaissance masters like Christopher Simpson. The revolution in real "minstrel's" harps at prices under $100 from suppliers like Mid-East Mfg Co. in Pakistan, brings a harp - the perfect instrument for making music at home - within reach of even the most modest purse. These 15 video clips give a taste of how one player uses six different models, playing composed tunes and improvising: there will be more about tuning later. There's also a DVD and a web-site. As well as the harps, David also plays flutes, clarinets, guitar, accordion, synthesised strings and bass: where there is spoken text, it's dubbed in English over the original Swedish. www.AHarpAtEveryHearth.com http. + Informações

David Watkins www.davidwatkins.info playing the Louis Spohr Fantasy, one of the cornerstones of the harp repertoire, during a concert at Hammerwood Park http Of course the automatic volume control on the camera kills the dynamics so it's really worth seeking out a CD of David Watkins.. + Informações

Cedarmont Kids: Platinum Collection DVD. + Informações