Aeolian Harps

The Aeolian Harp is an instrument played purely by the wind, producing rising and falling harmonic chords as breezes are channeled over its strings. Toby Rzepka takes the principals honed by 18th and 19th Century European makers to new levels, using the finest tonewoods available to maximize sensitivity and sound quality.

These instruments were traditionally built to fit sash windows or stand freely outdoors, but today's options also include free-hanging harps and vertically-mounted instruments for sliding doors. The seven-foot tall Sail Harp (below) is mounted on a bearing, allowing it to constantly adjust to wind direction as its canvas sail catches the breeze.

Click here to listen to a free-standing Sail Harp.



Window-mounted harps can be made from a variety of local and exotic woods, and may incorporate decorative inlay, marquetry, purfling, edging or etched decorative plates.

Click here to listen to a window-mounted Rzepka Aeolian harp.

Testimonials

The beautiful visibility of this instrument speaks to me as impressively as the music it makes. In every aspect of its construction, from choice of materials to the exquisite and clean mastery of its workmanship, this instrument announces the quality of its maker.

— David Wagenknecht

"My Rzepka Strings aeolian harp makes such a 'soft floating witchery of sound' that it makes me feel like I'm a Romantic poet. It's a beautiful, finely-detailed instrument, and the wind plays it for me: what more can you want? Highly recommended to all."

— Andrew Stauffer

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