{"product_id":"harps-and-harpists-9780253349033","title":"Harps and Harpists","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated with more than 130 photographs and drawings  this book surveys the progress of the harp from antiquity to the present day -- from the simple bow-like early harp to the gleaming modern pedal harp  most recently equipped with the refinements of electronic sound. Part I considers the harps of the ancient Egyptian  Mesopotamian  and Cycladic peoples  those of the fabled Scythians  and traditional instruments still played in Burma and Afghanistan. Part II presents the non-pedal harp in the Western world  from early in the Christian era to the 20th-century. Examples from art and literature are discussed  along with extant early harps and some important harpists and their music. Part III traces the development of the pedal harp over the last 300 years. Famous performers  teachers  and harps are highlighted. The book concludes with information on the modern study of the harp  on harp societies  conferences and competitions  and on the burgeoning repertoire of harp musi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45274063110197,"sku":"ByrdShop_0253349036","price":239.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780253349033.jpg?v=1780493300","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/harps-and-harpists-9780253349033","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}