Did you know that the harp can sound very different, depending on the range?
I categorize the harp range into four registers: Low, Mid-Low, Mid, and High.
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Low: wire strings, loud and metallic sound, easy to crash against each other.
Mid-low: large gut strings, warmer sound, very resonant. This register tends to have the “muddy” sound I described in an earlier post.
Mid: clearest range. This range has the best balance between resonance and clarity
High: Not much sustain, but a more piercing sound. This range tends to project well in large ensembles.
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