Tree of strings: Crann nan teud: a history of the harp in Scotland

by Keith Sanger and Alison Kinnaird

Book Overview

This is the first history of the harp in Scotland to be published. It sets out to trace the development of the instrument from its earliest appearance on the Pictish stones of the 8th century, to the present day. Describing the different harps played in the Highlands and the Lowlands of Scotland, the authors examine the literary and physical evidence for their use within the Royal Courts and "big houses" by professional harpers and aristocratic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 113812415X
• ISBN13: 9781138124158
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"