Post B81zZIh9SuTlatPuqW by Gaolaitch@cupoftea.social
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 (DIR) Post #B81zZDdQHLWdtsdMq8 by Gaolaitch@cupoftea.social
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       @bytebro @keefeglise Yes that’s right. In the Romantic era (big orchestras, complex music) composers would typically write for two harps so they could share out the notes in a way that made them possible (each using different pedal settings).
       
 (DIR) Post #B81zZIh9SuTlatPuqW by Gaolaitch@cupoftea.social
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       @bytebro @keefeglise Very quick explanation based on what I think is meant by that description:A chromatic harp has a separate string for each possible note on a piano (12 notes per octave). A normal pedal harp has 7 strings per octave, and the pedals allow each string to be changed in pitch up and down one semitone (= to the neighbouring keys either side on a piano). This means there is some overlap of pitches.This pedalling system restricts a little bit what notes the harp can play all at once, and means the player must use both feet constantly to change the pitches of strings as required by the music. All that goes away on the chromatic harp. No feet required.
       
 (DIR) Post #B81zZIuGg8yGFZYOI4 by Gaolaitch@cupoftea.social
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       @bytebro @keefeglise Oops forgot my bona fides: I am a professional music editor, have edited a fair amount of harp music.