the word "harp"

[Clyde Hollinger]

Ah, yes, I didn't think of looking there, but right you are.  Even though it
appears not to be the preferred term, it is apparently legitimate.

Clyde

John Ross wrote:

> 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.