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Harps and Harpists, Revised Edition (Revised)

by Roslyn Rensch

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A richly illustrated history of the harp across centuries

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A richly illustrated history of the harp across centuries

Roslyn Rensch’s revised edition traces the harp’s development from antiquity to the modern era, treating the instrument through both historical study and her own connection to its performance tradition. Two new chapters expand the original 1989 volume, while personal recollections of her studies with Alberto Salvi add a firsthand dimension. The book is also designed as a substantial visual and reference resource, with 137 black-and-white illustrations, 24 color plates, an extensive bibliography and index, and an appendix documenting the Roslyn Rensch Papers and Harp Collection at the University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Harpists interested in the instrument’s history and lineage
  • Music-history readers studying string instruments
  • Researchers seeking an illustrated reference work with bibliography and index

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Harp historyMusical instrumentsPerformance traditionMusic archivesVisual documentation

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Revising her classic 1989 book Harps and Harpists, Roslyn Rensch expands her authoritative history of this timeless instrument. This lavishly illustrated edition, with 137 black-and-white images and 24 color plates, surveys the progress of the harp from antiquity to the present day. The new edition includes two new chapters; an extensive bibliography and index; personal anecdotes of the author's studies under Alberto Salvi; and an appendix on the Roslyn Rensch Papers and Harp Collection, which are housed at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.

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