Simon Chadwick's
Early Gaelic Harp Emporium

Ancient Irish and Scottish Gaelic harp music
played on replica instruments strung with brass, silver or gold wire
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Use the links above to find what you need, or search the whole site here:

July 2009

New books for July:

As a companion to Gerald of Wales's Irish book, I have in a matching edition of his Journey through Wales

Interested in early pedal harps? Mike Parker's Child of Pure Harmony is the ultimate source book for setup and technique.

Interested in the history of musical instruments in Europe from medieval times to the 18th century? Ephraim Segerman is one of the leading makers of historical gut strings and his book The Development of Western European Stringed Instruments is a technical analysis of how different instrument designs evolved out of one another.

Finally, I am most pleased to have in stock Malachi McCormick's amazing The Roots of Music. This exquisite handmade set of three tiny books in a slipcase is the ultimate harper's gift, or a treasure to keep since it is too beautiful to give away!

Visit the Emporium in person!

The Emporium will have a stand at Scoil na gCláirseach - Summer School of Early Irish Harp, Kilkenny, Ireland, 15th-21st Aug 09.

Looking for a printable catalogue? If you'd like me to post you a paper copy, let me know!

How to order

There are two ways to order items from the emporium; I don't mind which you use.
1. select the appropriate postage and click "add to cart". You can add lots of different items if you wish. Then click to go to the checkout and pay online with your credit or debit card. Postage is automatically calculated.

2. Phone me up or send an email (contact details below) and ask me whether what you want is in stock, or can be obtained. This works almost as quickly as using the shopping cart; also it works just as well for secondhand items and even ones I have not yet managed to get in stock. I'll give you a total price to pay (postage charged at cost) and you can post me a cheque (UK pounds sterling, drawn on a UK bank, payable to "Early Gaelic Harp Info"), or send money via PayPal/credit card.

If there is an item you are looking for but which is not listed here, let me know - I may well be able to find it for you.

Please ask to be put on the mailing list, to be sent details of new additions to the stock.

Returns: If the item is not as described, please return for a full refund including all postage.

How to contact the Emporium