Samuels Public Library - Front Royal, Virginia
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Wind Harp added to the Library Garden.
Waymark Code: WM19QCA
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2024
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This wind harp resides within the children's garden at Samuels Public Library in Front Royal. It has been poorly maintained but it is still standing.
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Exerpt from a news article:
John Kovac installed his latest musical creation earlier this month in the library’s Norman H. and Elsie Stossel Upchurch Children’s Garden. Although Kovac only needed a couple of days to actually build the harp, it required more time for construction planning.
Kovac’s harp is the newest addition to the children’s garden, which library Director Nicki Lynch said will continue to expand since its dedication on Sept. 12. The library is still seeking donations so that children learning about music can accompany the harp with a set of tuned drums, griffin chimes and pagoda bells.
The top portion of the harp resembles a conventional harp made out of PVC pipe – something of Kovac’s trademark specialty – and is strung with metal strings. The bottom portion consists of a larger clear acrylic pipe surrounded by red, white and blue Tynex strings on traditional harp zither pins.
When a good gust blows through the strategically placed instrument, it creates a smooth tone somewhat similar to that of musical glasses or a glass harmonica.
“Nicki thinks she’s been scammed because it hasn’t made any noise yet … because it takes a really stiff wind to do it,” Kovac said laughingly.
Construction Materials:
PVC and steel strings.
Construction Date: 09/12/2015
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