Usage Note
Harfe refers to the large pedal harp used in orchestras and as a solo instrument. Players are Harfenisten or Harfenistinnen; the instrument is associated with delicate, ethereal passages in orchestral writing.
Examples
"Die Harfe klang wie fließendes Wasser."
Natural Translation
The harp sounded like flowing water.
Literal Translation
The harp sounded like flowing water.
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