For non-harp players, this was a treasure found for the various techniques used. It explains my virtual instrument patches probably the best video yet from the series. Thank you again for your time.
@Michael Thank you for liking this video so much. It is great to know that you find it the best of the series so far. It's really nice of you letting us know.
Thanks for this great video. My issues writing for the harp are: 1. Understanding the limits of switching pedals ( How fast? In a busy passage?). 2. How to balance volume wise in an orchestral setting. 3. The limits of playing technique related to hand size/position (How far can the hand stretch? How many notes can be played at one time in various contexts?)
To answer your question at the end of the video, I wound up here because I heard a song from a game and wanted to write the song's score down to play along with it later on guitar. However, I have zero experience writing music for harp and my knowledge of music theory is fairly basic so in my cuurent predicament, I'm struggling to accurately write down what I'm hearing the harp play. I was able to get the guitar parts down pretty easy since it was just 4 measures of a 2 chord arpeggio that repeat. If anyone's wondering, the song is "The End" from Pokémon Sun/Moon & Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon. It plays at the very end of the credits once you beat the game. The song only lasts as long as you stay on the screen playing it and you can never hear it again once you progress past that point! It's also incredibly hard to find videos of the song with a decent amount of it playing which is the reason why I started this whole self-project. I've done this a couple of other time with a few other songs, some I were able to complete and others still remain unfinished because I lack musical knowledge for a certain instrument. I'll hafta look more into the bisbigliando technique since I think that's what's playing where I'm getting stuck.
Getting the pedaling right has always been the trickiest part of writing harp parts (notation for a live human, that is). But it's something you have to be aware of when creating MIDI mockups, where you can do anything, and creating parts that are impossible for a human to play... you'd need two or more harpists!
Hey @Brett. You're probably right, that we Midi composers tend to compose something for a harp that one harpise can't actually play. But wouldn't that be a great challenge ? To write something that ONE harp can play actually ? Listening to Klara play I find it stunning how great and full ONE harp can actually sound. What do you think ?
@@virtual.orchestration I have written harp parts for a live player (for a Berklee class!) and you have to pretty aware of what a player can actually do, for sure. I think this video was definitely a good demo for what a harper can and can't do
Well I love this video. I had no idea how to write that pretty harp run into musescore. I have an idea now. It's an absolute must for a song I'm currently working on.
Fantastic video as always. If i may. Would be really great if You could add something , mention, give some tips about how to program (realistic sounding) Harp glissandos in DAW like Cubase for example. Im sure many of us have problems with this :) Thank You for another great video
@@virtual.orchestration Than You very much :) Im sure many of us will be very gratefull for any kinds of tips ,tricks, and advices. All kinds of programming "realistic" sounding runs and especially harp glissandos in DAW like Cubase for example is not very easy, and can be quite tricky thing. Im looking forward, thank You once again VO and OT ;)
Hello guys! Thank you for another great lesson! The harp is definitely a challenging musical instrument. But just as beautiful as many others. The pidal system is complex, it will take a little extra time to figure out and consolidate this lesson ) I look forward to your lessons! Regards, Yaroslav Kniazev.
Hey Yaroslav. Thank you for always watching the videos on our channel and sharing your thoughts in the comments. We look forward to more of that too =)
Great and instructive video. It would also be interesting with live orchestral excerpts to demonstrate different techniques. Also, I met a harpist from Paraguay, who had a pretty wide metal ring with a flat surface on his right index finger. He used it to bend notes, close to a guitarist playing slide. It created a "bluesy" feel, but could it be used in a classical context?
We have two feet. So usually 2 pedals per beat. If the pedals are right next to eachother we can change 3 at a time by moving two with one foot, but they have to be going in the same direction.
Harpists have to press pedals to switch keys... I mean, i knew that... But i just realize how difficult it can be !! U have to learn your piece perfectly
For non-harp players, this was a treasure found for the various techniques used. It explains my virtual instrument patches probably the best video yet from the series. Thank you again for your time.
@Michael Thank you for liking this video so much. It is great to know that you find it the best of the series so far. It's really nice of you letting us know.
Thanks for this great video. My issues writing for the harp are: 1. Understanding the limits of switching pedals ( How fast? In a busy passage?). 2. How to balance volume wise in an orchestral setting. 3. The limits of playing technique related to hand size/position (How far can the hand stretch? How many notes can be played at one time in various contexts?)
did you find any of this out?
This was amazing. I had no idea just how complex a harp is. My hat is off to all harpists!!!!!
Bravo Tim and Klara! What a wonderful video!
To answer your question at the end of the video, I wound up here because I heard a song from a game and wanted to write the song's score down to play along with it later on guitar. However, I have zero experience writing music for harp and my knowledge of music theory is fairly basic so in my cuurent predicament, I'm struggling to accurately write down what I'm hearing the harp play. I was able to get the guitar parts down pretty easy since it was just 4 measures of a 2 chord arpeggio that repeat.
If anyone's wondering, the song is "The End" from Pokémon Sun/Moon & Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon. It plays at the very end of the credits once you beat the game. The song only lasts as long as you stay on the screen playing it and you can never hear it again once you progress past that point! It's also incredibly hard to find videos of the song with a decent amount of it playing which is the reason why I started this whole self-project. I've done this a couple of other time with a few other songs, some I were able to complete and others still remain unfinished because I lack musical knowledge for a certain instrument. I'll hafta look more into the bisbigliando technique since I think that's what's playing where I'm getting stuck.
Getting the pedaling right has always been the trickiest part of writing harp parts (notation for a live human, that is). But it's something you have to be aware of when creating MIDI mockups, where you can do anything, and creating parts that are impossible for a human to play... you'd need two or more harpists!
Hey @Brett. You're probably right, that we Midi composers tend to compose something for a harp that one harpise can't actually play. But wouldn't that be a great challenge ? To write something that ONE harp can play actually ? Listening to Klara play I find it stunning how great and full ONE harp can actually sound. What do you think ?
@@virtual.orchestration I have written harp parts for a live player (for a Berklee class!) and you have to pretty aware of what a player can actually do, for sure. I think this video was definitely a good demo for what a harper can and can't do
Thank you Tim and Klara for this video! It was informative, helpful and most of all, beautiful!
Well I love this video. I had no idea how to write that pretty harp run into musescore. I have an idea now. It's an absolute must for a song I'm currently working on.
Great video Tim. Super clear presentation of all the possibility of the instrument
Thank You Very Much!
🙏🙂
Fantastic video as always. If i may. Would be really great if You could add something , mention, give some tips about how to program (realistic sounding) Harp glissandos in DAW like Cubase for example. Im sure many of us have problems with this :) Thank You for another great video
I second your suggestion to follow-up with info regarding programming realistic glissandi.
Well @PerchHunter and @Kevin, if you ask for it, we will see what we can go. 😉
@@virtual.orchestration Than You very much :) Im sure many of us will be very gratefull for any kinds of tips ,tricks, and advices. All kinds of programming "realistic" sounding runs and especially harp glissandos in DAW like Cubase for example is not very easy, and can be quite tricky thing. Im looking forward, thank You once again VO and OT ;)
Very informative, thank you for this, and it was awesome when Klara busted out with some Nardis
Thank you! I'm a big fan of the harp 😇😇😇
Beautiful rendition of Nardis!
The little transition music sounds really nice!
A very interesting video!! The harp is a so beautifull instrument! Fantastic! Thank you very much. Best wishes from Italy 🇨🇮
Excellent tutorial
Thank you!❤
Hello guys!
Thank you for another great lesson!
The harp is definitely a challenging musical instrument.
But just as beautiful as many others.
The pidal system is complex, it will take a little extra time to figure out and consolidate this lesson )
I look forward to your lessons!
Regards, Yaroslav Kniazev.
Hey Yaroslav. Thank you for always watching the videos on our channel and sharing your thoughts in the comments. We look forward to more of that too =)
Great and instructive video. It would also be interesting with live orchestral excerpts to demonstrate different techniques. Also, I met a harpist from Paraguay, who had a pretty wide metal ring with a flat surface on his right index finger. He used it to bend notes, close to a guitarist playing slide. It created a "bluesy" feel, but could it be used in a classical context?
Excellent video, Tim and Klara! I thought the musical examples in this one were really great too.
Another pluckin' good episode
Another nice comment from a composer and wanderer. Thank you and best wishes to CapeTown, @Edward.
This is really helpful, thank you.
Super useful video, thank you!
Since you asked: I've always struggled figuring out if the harpist will have enough time to change the pedals..
Hey Werner. Thank you for sharing this. This is a really tough question, especially if you don't play harp yourself.
Great video!
So....what is the maximum pedal changes a harpist can comfortably achieve during a chord/key change????
We have two feet. So usually 2 pedals per beat. If the pedals are right next to eachother we can change 3 at a time by moving two with one foot, but they have to be going in the same direction.
What about "prepared" harp?
Harpists have to press pedals to switch keys... I mean, i knew that... But i just realize how difficult it can be !! U have to learn your piece perfectly
hand feet and finger placement, so complicated,, in 5 mins you can play a drums grove... me 5 hrs still configuring my finger where to go