Harp made after James McFall, Belfast 1902.
Tara, the former name for
Temair in the province of Meath was the legendary King´s Castle of the
island of Erinn.
The radiant, bright richness of sound belonging to this harp is just as
accomplished as is its design and craftsmanship. For, the large sound
box made after the lute with 13 platters develops a resonant and clearly
audible bass as well as a brilliant descant. The spacing of the strings
and tension are similar to those on the single-pedal harp.
Changing from one key to
another is performed using mechanisms
made of cast bronze, which are absolutely pure in tone and gentle on
the strings. This Irish harp offers the ideal instrument for concert soloists,
high-standard ensemble music and artistic improvisation.
35 strings, ranging from Contra-A to g3