History of the harps
A brief introduction
on the harp as a musical instrument
No one knows exactly when the first harps were made, it is estimated to be around 3000 BC. in ancient Egypt The first drawings of the instrument were found in the 26th century BC. and these instruments were over 6 feet tall.
In the 7th and 8th centuries BC. C. The Syrians knew two different harps, they already had 2 different orchestras.
The Greeks changed the ancient construction of the harp in the 4th century BC. C. These harps are considered models for harps in Europe today.
Commentary:
The similarities of the earliest harps to ship models from that era are staggering.
The Spanish brought the harp to the New World
Jesuits and Franciscans used the instrument to convert music-loving Indians to the Christian faith.
On the left you can see:
• Old Syrian harp
• Modern concert harp
• Andean harp
The Andean harp is a special model of the Andean highlands.
It is made of lightweight wood with a large sound box and metal or nylon strings.
