What is another word for harps?

Pronunciation: [hˈɑːps] (IPA)

Harps are musical instruments that have been around for centuries. They are known for their beautiful sounds that flow from their strings, and they are commonly used in orchestras and other musical performances. But did you know that there are other words that can be used instead of harps? These synonyms include lyres, zithers, lutes, and even guitars. Each of these words is slightly different, and they all have their own distinct sound. So, whether you are a musician looking to expand your vocabulary or just a lover of music, it's always good to know a variety of words to describe the sounds you hear.

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Usage examples for Harps

Then two of the boys took out their Jew's-harps-alas!
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black
They manage this by putting the Sunday doctrine off into a future world; that is, we are to pounce upon one another and devour one another under the "iron laws" of economics so long as we live on earth, but in the next world we shall play on golden harps and have nothing to do but love one another.
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair
And there was a sound of sweet, soft music, like harps and mellow horns.
"Fairies and Folk of Ireland"
William Henry Frost

Famous quotes with Harps

  • For Ryan's Daughter I used a total of eight harps, something that was, at least, weird.
    Maurice Jarre
  • The actor should not play a part. Like the Aeolian harps that used to be hung in the trees to be played only by the breeze, the actor should be an instrument played upon by the character he depicts.
    Alla Nazimova
  • At Bloomington, Indiana, I was invited to listen to music written in quarter tones for four harps and voices. I had to go out to be sick.
    Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  • Harpists spend 90 percent of their lives tuning their harps and 10 percent playing out of tune.
    Igor Stravinsky
  • Their heavenly harps a lower strain began, and in soft music mourn the fall of man.
    John Dryden

Related words: harpists, harp, harp lesson, harp music, harp school

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