It is not without good reason that the harp has a reputation for being something special. An air of mystery still surrounds the instrument, which was once played by queens and "harp girls". In the Baroque era, it became a fashionable instrument, especially for noble ladies, and a century later, Mecklenburg princesses were still making music on the hook harp. But what is a hook harp and what does it sound like? The Berlin harpist Merit Zloch sheds light on this in her talk concert - spiced up with contemporary commentary on historical playing practice.
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