The ordinary harp, sometimes called the big David's harp, which is plaved siting or. standing, and of which the are plucked by the lingers of boin hands, has a range nearly equal to the piano. The half tones were originally produced by pressing the thumb against the neck of the strings or bv "u-iug nooks. The use of pedals for this purpose first came in in 1720. five, and later seven, being the number. The pedals are also usid to nr„-.duce dlfferou: tone qualities, and to'make- th» tone louder or softer.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 23, 28 January 1939, Page 10
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