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recursor wrote:
On 12/24/2011 08:36 AM, charles wrote:
In articleVvWdnfBXheId12jTnZ2dnUVZ8gadnZ2d@brightvie w.co.uk,
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On 12/23/2011 08:51 AM, Jim Lesurf wrote:


From your later comment I assume you will be aware that many
acoustic instruments when producing 'bass' notes actually generate
relatively little below about 100 Hz.

The lowest note of a double bass is an E1 (on standard four-string
basses) at approximately 41 Hz or a B0 (when five strings are used) at
approximately 31 Hz, within about an octave above the lowest frequency
that the average human ear can perceive as a distinctive pitch. The top
of the instrument's fingerboard range is typically near the D two
octaves and a fifth above the open pitch of the G string (G4) as shown
in the range illustration found at the head of this article. Playing
beyond the end of the fingerboard can be accomplished by pulling the
string slightly to the side.


The lowest string on my celtic harp is (assuming middle C=256) 64Hz, a
concert harp has a further octave below that.


Interesting, my knowledge and (listening of) the Celtic Harp only
extends to the famous Alan Stivell 'Renaissance of the Celtic Harp' LP
from way back. I hadn't noticed the harp went so low but I doubt whether
I ever heard it on a particularly good system. I suspect that there is a
lot more going on in the Celtic Harp world than I'm aware of. Are there
any particularly good recent recordings that you'd recommend?

There are masses. Look at www.camacharps.co.uk for a selection. (and the
front page features the "Camac Stivell Lever Harp").

and, if you want to hear them for real, come to the concerts at the
Edinburgh International Harp Festival (30 March - 4 April 2012)
www.harpfestival.co.uk

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