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Discover Eso: Percussion Instruments: Harp
Contains information on the harp. Students learn about the history and qualities of the instrument and can listen to audio excerpts of the harp being played.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Harp Seal
A profile of the harp seal for the younger researcher. Video clip and map of habitat and range plus details of the young, food, mating, and enemies are included.
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Mississippi State: Sacred Harp Singing
A comprehensive website on Sacred Harp singing, a non-denominational community singing event that focuses on group participation. Explore this rich tradition at this website with historic background and audio files.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Harp
This article provides general information about the harp. Discusses the harp's origins and their significance in different cultures.
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Frequently Asked Harp Questions
This resource addresses frequently asked questions about playing the harp. It includes discussions of choosing a harp and learning to play the harp.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Harp, String Instrument
Use this resource to learn about the harp, find out how it is played and see pictures. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to the harp play with the rest of the orchestra.
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The Jew's Harp Guild Homepage
Very nice site about the jaw harp or Jew's Harp. Provides general information on the instrument, sound files, discussions, an online newsletter, and information on the North American Jew's Harp Festival.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Jew's Harp (Or Jaw's Harp)
Nice article for general historical information about the Jaw Harp. Also includes a basic description of the physical components of the instrument.
Harp Week
Harp Week: 1860 Lincoln v. Douglas v. Breckinridge v. Bell
An impressive collection of campaign banners from the 1860 Presidential election.
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Wayland Playing a Steel 'Harp
Very easy to follow instructions on how to play the Jew's harp. Complete with a nice labeled diagram which shows all the parts of the Jew's harp. Provides links for advanced lessons as well.
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Eternal Egypt: Statuette of a Lady Playing Harp
The statuette depicts a lady playing a triangular harp. She wears Greek-style clothes and her head is decorated with a crown made of overlapping plants.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ancient Egyptian Harps
A harp is a stringed instrument of triangular form. The sculptures and ruins of the Egyptians and Syrians give evidence that it was a favorite instrument among them.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptian Harp
Very old form of Egyptian Harp, resembling our modern violin. - Cooke, 1910
Yale University
Yale Collection of Musical Instruments: "Nana" by Manuel De Falla
Listen to a selection of music by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla given by a flute, harp duo for the Yale University performance series.
Harp Week
Harp Week: 19th Century Advertising
A collection of the advertisements that were published in Harper's Weekly between 1857 and 1872.
Harp Week
Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1888 Harrison v. Cleveland Biographies
Find the biographies of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the election of 1888.
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Education at Harp week.com: The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson Simulation Game
A simulation game of the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson in 1868, along with a wealth of material from articles and editorials published in Harper's Weekly at the time of the trial. The number of charges against him is...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Arctic Seals
The Arctic is home to several unique-and uniquely beautiful-seal species: ribbon seals, bearded seals, ringed seals, spotted seals, harp seals, and hooded seals. These Arctic species are called ice seals because they spend the bulk of...
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Web Gallery of Art: Turk Playing a Harp
An image of "Turk Playing a Harp", created by Melchior Lorck in 1576 (Pen and black wash, 245 x 163 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Man Playing a Jew's Harp
An image of "Man Playing a Jew's Harp", created by Dirck Van Baburen in 1621 (Oil on canvas, 65 x 53 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: David Playing the Harp
An image of "David Playing the Harp", created by Jan De Bray in 1670 (Oil on canvas, 142 x 154 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Venus Playing the Harp (Allegory of Music)
An image of "Venus Playing the Harp (Allegory of Music)", created by Giovanni Lanfranco from 1630-34 (Oil on canvas, 214 x 150 cm).