The Harp in Wales

A celebration of the harp in Wales, an instrument as symbolically key to a Welsh identity as the flag itself, this study provides fascinating insight into a little-examined area of musical heritage. Musician-author Bruce Cardwell presents a history of the harp in Wales, including how it grew to prominence, its evolving role in Welsh culture, how it became a central symbol of Welshness, how it has developed as a musical instrument in response to changing musical taste, and the booming harp bus…