Re: [Harp-L] History of Bending

[Fernando Bresslau <bresslau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris wrote:
> Hi All
>     I was just wondering if anyone can tell me if it was known that 
> you could bend notes on a richter tuned harp before the harmonica was 
> first introduced to North America?
>
> Chris

I am sure that the first person who played such an instrument for some 
time found out about bending within some weeks of months. Probably 
thought it was an unwanted feature, though.
All the best,
Fernando