"In He Plays a Harp, stories and essays about Noah Miesch's life are intermixed with pieces about his illness, death and the after effect of his death on his parents and family."--Back cover.

Music.

Relates what happens to three American children, unwillingly transplanted to wales for one year, when one of them finds an ancient harp-uning key that takes him back to the time of the great sixth-century bard Taliesin.

Meet the Snake Giants, Atalanta, Ixion and Orpheus in the book of Greek beasts and heroes.

Originally published in 1905, this early work is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It is a fascinating read for any music enthusiast or historian, but also contains a wealth of information that is still useful and practical today. Its 231 pages are a detailed and comprehensive history of the harp written by an industrious and scrupulous author. Thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all harpists. Contents: Antiquity of the Harp; The Harp in the Bible; The Irish Harp; The Welsh Harp; “Brian Boru’s” Harp; Mediaeval Harps and Harpers; English, Scotch, and Irish Harpers; The Harp in the Sixteenth Century; The Irish Harp under King James I; The Welsh Triple Harp; Cromwell and the Irish Harp; The Harp under Charles II; Turlogh O’Carolan; Invention of the Pedal Harp; The Harp as an Orchestral Instrument; Irish Harpers of the Mid-Eighteenth Century; Some Old-Time Virtuosi; Welsh Harpers of the Eighteenth Century; Revival of the Irish Harp; The Double-Action Harp; Virtuosi of the Nineteenth Century; The Harp in the Orchestra; Epilogue. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

In the magical world of Lyra, a mysterious instrument gives a minstrel undreamed-of powerWhen Emereck and Flindaran leave a caravan in search of adventure, it isn’t long before they stumble upon great danger. Emereck, a trained minstrel, and Flindaran, a nobleman masquerading as a tramp, have found a long-abandoned castle, and in it, one of Lyra’s most sought-after treasures: the Harp of Imach Thyssel. Emereck recognizes the perfect white bow from legend: It is said to possess the power of life and death over all mankind. Now, to keep it from falling into the wrong hands, he’ll have to learn to harness its strength to create and destroy, with the fate of the kingdom hanging in the balance.

The history of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers during the Great War and through to their disbandment and eventual amalgamation with 16th (The Queens) Lancers in 1922. Includes never before published photographs and Includes a list of Officers and other ranks killed in action as well as medal recipients.

Death the Door, Music a Key is an invitation to join a journey that is not always easy, but might just alter the way you think about how you live your life. The journey begins in the fragile moments just before life ends, as we sit beside the deathbed and seek to understand this sacred process through the eyes of a harpist. This book of stories tells of ordinary people in the midst of extraordinary moments: people experiencing grief, loss and the anticipation of death. For the most part, however, it is the story of the author, who followed a calling to sit with the dying and share her music. It paints a picture of the work that I do as a harpist who plays intuitive music at the bedside, the restorative qualities of the harp, and the gift that it brings many. It is my hope that through telling these stories, not only will the lives of those who I have played for be honoured, but also their death. It is my hope that their story will serve as a reminder to others that this experience does not have to be frightening, though it requires acceptance, and acceptance requires courage.This acceptance of death can be rarely found, and when it is, it is unmistakable, for their peace seems to permeate everything and everyone around them.