the word "harp"

[John Ross]

Hi Clyde,
It is in Merle Mason's book, ll 7, with reference to the end view of a
vertical piano.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: the word "harp"


> When I read Brian's comment I did a little research to see if I could find
the
> word "harp" in any piano-related publications I have on hand (I have only
a
> few).  The Reblitz book has it in the index but says only "see plate."  My
gut
> feeling is that it's not improper but maybe archaic -- used in the past
more
> frequently than in the present, and used more in some locales than others.
>
> As for the harp being an instrument, that is certainly true, but many
words
> have more than one meaning.  Recently I looked up the word "run" in the
> dictionary -- 67 definitions when used by itself and more than double that
when
> used with other specific words, such as "run up," "run through," etc.
Just a
> little rabbit trail I thought might interest someone.
>
> Regards, Clyde
>
>
> "Kevin E. Ramsey" wrote:
>  I disagree Brian. The term "harp" is a common synonym for plate where I
come
> from. Not to be confused with Frame.
>
> > From: "Brian Lawson" <lawsonic@global.co.za>
> > > Just a point of note on terminology, having both US and European terms
> > here:
> > > It is either a Plate or it is a Frame - NOT a harp - that is an
entirely
> > > different instrument. We already had a long topic on why pianos are
not
> > > violins, and they definatly are not Harps!
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "jstuart1" <jstuart1@pdq.net>
> > > > Amazingly the harp is not cracked anywhere.
> > > > Is it possible to use a harp from an old upright in another of the
same
> > > size but
> > > > different manufacturers?
>
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