The triple harp is different from the more conventional harp as it has three sets of strings and no pedals. It originated in Italy around 1600, but owing to its popularity in Wales by the end of ...

The tradition owes its survival to the gypsy families of Wales who kept harp playing alive, and Nansi Richards, the famous harpist Telynores Maldwyn. In Wales the triple harp was popular ...

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions BBC Radio Wales, The Traditional Music of Wales In Wales the triple harp was popular, an instrument with three rows of strings as opposed to the ...

Musical instruments, wood engravings, published in 1900 Musical instruments, left: 1) Lyra (Greek); 2) Cithara (Greek); 3) Kissar (Ethiopian lyra); 4) Aulos (Tibia, Greek); 5) Double flute (without ..