Harp constructur
As son of a carpenter master I was a
child already in contact with the element of
wood.
Nevertheless I learnt the trade of a toolmaker. However I never gave up
love the
natural element, wood and also the inspiration for music especially for
the harp.
After repairing instruments sometimes and doing some wood carving I decided
in 1989 to build harps, in which I put all my energy and creativity into
building them.
As an ”autodictat”, by my profession it means more to me as just building
classical
harps. It means continuing my efforts for the building of traditional
instruments and
combining new innovations and ideas.
I often follow closely the harpist for important details such as weight and
height of
the harp, where the harpist places the necessary music notes or the problem with
warping or curving of the instruments.
For all these questions I have already found answers.
Otto Zangerle
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