The
Aldeburgh The
exquisitely turned pillar and gracefully shaped pedal-box and pillar
base-plate, naturally combine both a classic and contemporary style. The
Aldeburgh shares the same essential features as its sister harp, The
Malvern. It has the full range of 47 strings, is strung with the finest
gut strings to the very top and it weighs just 31 kg (69 lbs). As
with all our 47 string pedal harps, The Aldeburgh is fitted with
front-foot castors, making it much easier to move around a room or
concert platform.
Strings:
47
Range:
Top G
- 7th C
Height:
180cm,
70 3/4in
Extreme Width:
94cm,
37in
Soundboard W:
52.5cm,
20 3/4ins
Weight:
31kg,
69lbs
* Advanced extended soundboard
* Also
available with Straight Soundboard
* Front-foot Castors
* Padded & lined, soft outer covers
* Custom decoration and finishes offered
* 5 year structural & mechanical guarantee
"The Aldeburgh is
a superb harp! The bottom of the soundboard extension is an
innovative new idea and there is generous hand room at the top of the
instrument." DANIELLE
PERRETT
Launched
in 2009,
this harp is our tribute to Benjamin Britten, one of the greatest
British composers. He and Peter Pears co-founded the world famous
Aldeburgh Festival for which he also composed many important
works. Britten once wrote of Aldeburgh: “I have tried to
bring music to it in the shape of our local festival, and all the
music I write comes from it.” Britten wrote a number of
significant compositions for the harp, especially the Ceremony of
Carols and the Harp Suite. These, and literally thousands of other
titles are available from our music stock.
