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Important facts about Harp and Violin - Coggle Diagram
Important facts about Harp and Violin
Who invented the harp?
The harp's origins may lie in the sound of a hunter's plucked bow string. The oldest documented references to the harp are from 3000 BC in Mesopotamia and Egypt. It is mentioned in the Bible - - King David was a harpist -- and ancient epics, and even appears in Egyptian wall paintings.
Why was the harp created?
The harp is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world. The earliest harps were developed from the hunting bow. As the early harps had no mechanical devices for providing the player with different keys, harpists found it necessary to retune those strings they required for each piece. ...
How did the harp get its name?
The term is partly inspired by the Aeolian harp, a stringed instrument that is left outdoors to be played by the wind, whose name was taken from Aeolus the god of the wind. ... Early names for the harmonica were Aeolina, Aeolian and Mund-Aeoline, which stressed this link with the Aeolian harp.
How is the harp played?
Harp players pluck the strings with their fingers, similar to a guitar. This makes the strings move so that the strings make sounds. Each string sound is a different musical note. Harp players play music by plucking the strings in the right order and at the right time.
What is an interesting fact about the harp?
The harp is believed to have existed since 15,000 BC, making it one of the oldest instruments in the world. The word “harp” originates from the German, Old Norse and Anglo Saxon words meaning “to pluck.” It might have strings, but it's not a guitar!
How old is the violin?
The modern violin is about 400 years old. Similar string instruments have been around for almost 1000 years. By the time the modern orchestras started to form in the 17th century, the violin was nearly fully developed.
How many notes are on a violin?
The pitch range goes from 3G to 7A which means 51 different notes. Open strings are tuned to (from thickest to thinnest): 3G, 4D, 4A, 5E. So the violin is primary tuned in “perfect fifths”, that mean 7 different notes (pitches) before note repeat itself on other string. So on the violins many notes are repeated.
How long do violins last?
It's worth remembering that there are thousands of violins well over 200 years old, in excellent condition, and without any wood replaced, working away without a problem. Think of all the English, French, German violins that orchestral musicians use every day.
What is special about a violin?
As the tones are made by an instrument they start as vibration. If a violin is made correctly it has a lively responsive feel in the hand, this is translated into waves of sound in the air. ... Every violin has small differences from other instruments that make it unique.
Where did the word violin come from?
The word 'violin' originates from the Latin 'Vitula' (see chart). The word 'vitulare' meant 'to sing or rejoice'. 'Vitula' also referred to a fiddle, as well as a calf or heifer (were these words related by the fact that the heifer was used for making the gut strings of the fiddle?).
