The
Malvern Pedal Harp
‘The best of all worlds’
Finding
a concert harp that’s
light, portable and affordable has always involved a compromise
with sound quality, or use of inferior materials such as nylon
strings, plywood soundboards etc. - until now.
This elegant, hand-crafted pedal harp weighs just 31 kg (69 lbs). It
has the full range of 47 strings and is gut-strung to the very
top. The Malvern’s unique shape of extended soundboard
is designed to produce a tonal range and quality to rival that
of the most expensive concert harps. All our 47 string
pedal harps are fitted with front-foot castors. This makes it
so much easier to move the harp around a room or concert platform.
Malvern 47 - Extended Sound Board £10,730.00
(including VAT)
Malvern 47 - Straight Sound Board £10,215.00 (including
VAT)
Includes: Tuning key, dust cover
and 5 yr. structural & mechanical guarantee
Extra: Full set of Travel
Covers inc Pillar Cover, Top Cover & Base Cover
- £506 (inc VAT)
Try the Malvern Harp at:
The Little Welsh Shop, Derby or
The Little Welsh Shop @ Pianos Cymru - Porthmadog
Click headings below for further info or to buy
Click here for details of finishes
David Watkins playing variations of Silent Night by Simon Wright on a Malvern Harp during a concert at Hammerwood Park in December 2008
Harpz member Laura
Rose Gee aged 9 came 2nd in the Under 12 Harp solo
at the Urdd National Eisteddfod Cardiff Bay 2009 playing
on a Malvern Pedal Harp - congratulations
Laura! To watch Laura play please follow this link:
urdd.s4c.co.uk/en/cystadlu/dydd-llun/18?clip=33
Launched in 2007, The Malvern, named in honour of Edward Elgar (whose 150th anniversary was celebrated the same year), combines the traditional qualities of a hand-built instrument with all the reliability & precision expected of a modern concert harp. Extensive research on harp acoustics; careful use of carbon fibre technology in key areas; mechanism plates that won’t tarnish and fitted with gold-plated discs, bridge-pins and forks; our own special bell-metal cast soundbox ribs and the finest precision craftsmanship has resulted in a harp with increased strength, reliability and quality of sound, but reduced weight and cost.
"The finest pedal
harp that has ever been made in Britain. It is much lighter than
most concert harps and, this combined with an original body construction,
has a range of sonority and dynamic that is quite remarkable.
It's easy to play, has a smooth pedal action and is light to
transport."
David Watkins
"It has a rich, full sound and is a joy to play"
Sioned Williams
"An instrument with a rich sound; comfortable and light"
Gabriella Dall’Olio
"The tone is beautiful, deep & strong with rich resonances.
It felt as if I'd been playing it for a lifetime"
Mike Parker
"I envy the young harpists of today. How did you achieve
all this yet charge such a small amount?"
Aileen MacArdle
| Specification | |
| Height: | 70 inches (1780mm) |
| Extreme width: | 37 inches (940mm) |
| Sound board width: | 20¾ inches (525mm) |
| Strings: | 47:Top G - 7th C |
| Weight: | 69lbs (31Kg) |
| Finishes: | Mahogany, Light Natural, Black, Walnut |
| Includes: | Tuning key Dust Cover 5 year structural & mechanical guarantee |
| Options: | Padded & lined, soft outer covers Custom decoration and finishes offered Covers & accessories available |
| Extras: | Full set of travel
covers inc Pillar Cover, Top Cover & Base Cover - £506 Hire purchase and hire schemes Hand-painted and carved decorations available |
| Features | Advanced extended soundboard With Straight or Extended Soundboard With Front-foot Castors |
| New Harp Show Room now open in Derbyshire!! Beautiful rural setting in the foothills of the Peak District, direct access from A52, plenty of car parking, our showroom is exclusively open by appointment. We want to give you enough time and personal attention to make a well considered decision at a time convenient you. You can also arrange appointments to view harps with our trained harpists at our centres in Fairford (Glos) and Porthmadog (N Wales) contact Helen for further details. |
| Malvern 47 - Extended
Sound Board £10,730.00 (including
VAT) Malvern 47 - Straight Sound Board £10,215.00 (including VAT) Includes: Tuning key, dust cover and 5 yr. structural & mechanical guarantee |
| The Malvern Harp is available in a range of finishes and with either a straight or extended sound board, in most cases you may also require a set of covers, a trolley, many harpists also like to purchase a matching stool and music stand please contact us to discus your requirements |
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Professor David Watkins (Helen Naylor's Mentor)
I have had the greatest pleasure playing the new Malvern Harp. Beautifully made, as all the original instruments designed by Pilgrim Harps, it is the finest pedal harp that has ever been made in Britain.
It is much lighter than most concert harps and, this combined with an original body construction, has a range of sonority and dynamic that is quite remarkable. It ‘sings’ in a way that cannot be achieved on any contemporary instrument and its range makes it suitable for all styles of music. It’s wonderful to have at last, an instrument that is easy to play, has a smooth pedal action and is light to transport. All professional harpists should consider it as a second instrument, however I have a feeling that it could well become their FIRST!
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