testimonials
 

 13.06.2010

Thank you so much for my new magnificent harp and for bringing it to Freising together with yet another superb Cellini. I think that the reaction of the public on the concert that I've played there was loud and clear: They all loved them and many people came afterwards to ask who this Mr. Thurau was, inspite of the presence of all other harpmakers. Your craftmanship is essential to me. Without your beautiful instruments, I could never express myself the way I can do now. Thank you for making them and for your endless patience and support.
Hannelore De Vaere, Brugge / BELGIUM
www.hanneloredevaere.be 

"My new Cellini is fantastic, I can play any expression I like. This instrument is giving me a lot of ideas and fantasy. The sound is amazing, people are very surprised about the incredible lovely sound, its acoustical beauty made quite an impression even on Rene Jacobs (I have been playing 'Orfeo' with him). I also never have any problems with any kind of concert hall: every note from the base to the treble carries very well and clear. I'm very happy that I have a small baroque harp now but with the power of a big harp.  I travel a lot between Tokyo and Europe. So, believe it or not, I like to order a second Cellini to keep one in Japan and one in Switzerland, so I avoid a lot of trouble by traveling with airlines. Thank you again for this great instrument. I'm so happy with this harp as with all the other harps you made for me. But especially I like to express my enthusiastic feelings about the Cellini as to be a miracle instrument - I'm proud to purchase it."
Marie Nishiyama, Tokyo / Japan and Basel / Switzerland
www.kojimarokuon.com/marie.html

Also my second Cellini is very fine. It arrived in  Japan  without problems. The sound is amazing,.it's incredible that it already sounds that great even just new. Balance is perfect as well! A lot of people were very surprised about the beauty of the sound.
Marie Nishiyama, Tokyo / JAPAN

I am honored to play the harps of such a master harp maker. The harps you make are juwels! 
Thank you for making one of the greatest triple harps in the world for me!! I was immediately struck by its majesty. Within 30 seconds I could feel under my fingers and through the wood the greatness of this harp. It is quite a bit bigger than my old Basset Jones, but much lighter and louder. Thank you again for creating such a magnificant, beautiful harp.
Cheryl Ann Fulton,  Oakland, USA
www.harpspectrum.org/bios_authors/fulton_cheryl_ann.shtml

Warmest thanks for making me such a magnificent instrument! 
Christina Pluhar, Paris, France
www.arpeggiata.com

The harp is a very well-made, excellent instrument. My warmest thanks also for the good cooperation
Professor Johannes Degen, College of Art Zurich / SWITZERLAND

Both harps sound very good, we all are very happy. I am also still very happy with the Spanish harp.
Marie Bournisien, Viroflay / FRANCEHarp teacher at the College of Art Zurich / SWITZERLAND

I have to say that you did a great job at my concertharp. Even the semitone mechanism is now better than the original ever has been. Thank you also for the cosmetic corrections you did. Thank you again for this great repair.
Volker Kempf, Harpist of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Vienna / AUSTRIA

The harp has had its debut in Madison, Wisconsin at the Madison Early Music Festival's first concert of the week. It was received with great enthusiasm. One of the directors of Piffaro (the Renaissance ensemble) said that the "sound of the harp" moved her to tears! So feel happy, you have made a good harp and more people than just the director heard it (also audience members) and commented on the sound of it. I will play it again at the end of the week with another group and I'm sure it will be well received again. Complimenti!
Christa Patton, Stony Point - N.Y. / USA

The Cellini ist even more beautiful than I did imagine. I already discovered many different wonderful colours of sound and I feel, that the harp will soon sound even more beautiful. Thousand times: Thank you !
Sandrine Maufroy, Paris / FRANCE

The Welsh Triple Harp has a wonderful sound and is a beautiful instrument. I find it very inspiring
to play such a wonderful harp! I very much enjoy playing it. I consider myself very fortunate to have a harp made by you! Thank you very much! I'm so happy with my new harp! Thank you so very much.
Betty Nelson, Sacramento / USA

The sound and the mechanism are very good. Thanks a lot for the good job you did: this harp is great!
Olga Mazzia (Harpist of the Teatro alla Scala Milano), Milano / ITALY

.the Cellini has done its first concert with Bravour. The sound has been progressing wonderful and I am always thrilled by the ability of tonal carrying and the quality of the sound
Thomas Zapf (Capella Antiqua Bambergensis), Spardorf / GERMANY

The harp is so beautiful ! Mille merci !
Anne Peraldi, Conservatory of Tours / FRANCE

 

"The Cellini makes me happy. It is really magnificent.  I like playing it very much at this Saturday. I am enjoying a baroque class and I have played several other triple harps. Still the Cellini is the most warm and present and brilliant.
Marjan de Haer, Oosterbeek / NETHERLANDS

Ich bin äusserst zufrieden mit dem Instrument und spiele sehr gerne darauf. Ihre Verarbeitung ist wie immer perfekt, der Klang ist äusserst sonor, klar im Diskant und auch für Orchester sehr geeignet. Die Stimmung hält sehr gut, im grossen Ensemble ist sie immer noch zu hören, viele haben mich angesprochen, da sie wunderbar klingt. Vielen Dank!

(I am extremely satisfied with the instrument and I like very much to play it. Your craftsmanship is perfect as usual. The sound is very sonorous, clear in the treble and especially very useful also for orchestras. The harp keeps in tune very well, she is still to hear in big ensembles, many people told me that it sounds wonderful.  Thanks a lot!)
Johanna Seitz, Wuppertal / GERMANY

...Alles in perfektem Zustand, wunderbar und atemberaubend schn wie man es halt vom grossen Zen Meister der Harfenbauer erwartet, mit einem Wort: ein Meisterwerk! Ich gratuliere Dir tausendmal zu dieser Krönung Deiner Leierbaukunst. Es ist wirklich ein magisches Objekt, und alle die es gesehen haben sind bezaubert. Du sollst unendlich stolz sein, und genauso wie ich, auch absolut glücklich!  Ich danke Dir sehr herzlich! Dein Ben Bagby.

(Everything in perfect condition, marvelous and breath-taking beautiful as one expects this from the great Zen Master of Harpmaker,  with one word: a masterpiece! I congratulate you a thousand times to this culmination of your art of making lyres. It is really a magical object, and everybody who heard/saw  it has been bewitched. You should be proud, and, exactly as I am, also absolutely happy! I am much obliged ! Yours Ben Bagby)
Benjamin Bagby, (Ensemble SEQUENTIA) Paris/FRANCE

You packed the harp so well, thank you. At first I saw the harp case which is really handsome. I like the leather handles and bright red lining. Then I opened it and couldn't believe my eyes. The decorative inlay woodwork on the column is exquisite! Then I pulled out the harp and was just totally amazed by the extremely high quality of craftsmanship of this harp. It is very fine. The smooth sheen of the varnish, the shape, the detail, I am awed by the beauty of this harp! I especially love the colour and the interesting patterns in the wood, knotholes and natural markings that give it such character. I had heard your instruments were beautiful, and I now know this is true. Then I began to tune it (very nice tuning keys!). The upper range is so nice! It's incredibly bright and responsive. It has a wide dynamic range and will project well on concerts. The mid and lower octaves are very sweet also! I spent three hours just playing it, and already I am feeling confident with the double rows.I'm very happy with the harp. It is just what I wanted. It is exquisitely made. It is chromatic and wonderful to play.
I'm very pleased."
Nancy Hurrell, Harpist in RENAISSONICS, Boston / USA
http://www.HurrellHarp.com

I noticed, that the quality of your harps obviously is presently by far unrivalled by any other maker of harps.
Carsten Lohff, Cremona, Italy

The instrument sounds wonderful. Thank you for this marvelous harp.
Benjamin Bagby, Paris, France
www.Benjamin Bagby

The new instrument is unbelievably beautiful and has been presented at several concerts meanwhile. I just like to thank you in dealing with wood and sound that excellent.
Benjamin Bagby, Paris / FRANCE
www.Benjamin Bagby

The harp is truly excellent in every way, the sound, the quality of the workmanship and the beauty of it. I Its a pleasure to work with you, you always responds promptly and you are very reliable.
Constance Whiteside, Sacramento, California /USA
www.home.earthlink.net/~armonianova/

The harp is fine, always with a fantastic sound. It is a real pleasure to work with an instrument like this. Thank you for everything and espicially for this wonderul concert harp.
Ccile Marichal, BELGIUM

Ich habe viel Freude mit der Harfe sie ist berwältigend schön in ihrem Klang.
Doris Schmidt-Kraepelin, Sulzhof/GERMANY

Die Bässe tönen warm und weich, die kristallklaren Melodiesaiten  lassen eine Zauberwelt von Obertönen erklingen. Je länger ich Ihre Harfe spiele, desto tiefer dringe ich in die Geheimnisse des Instrumentes ein: erkenne die verschiedenen Klangfarben, je nach Anschlagstelle auf der Saite; geniesse die Klangfülle und Wärme, den schlanken und doch tragfähigen Ton. Je entspannter ich in die Saiten greife, desto schöner klingen sie. Mehr Lautstärke erreicht man nicht durch ein Mehr an Kraft; schnelle Läufe flieen leichter, wenn man die Saiten locker anschlägt. Die "Arpa Doppia" aus der " Thurau-Harfenmanufaktur" ist eine noble Dame, eine Königin der Harfen, a "Queen's Harpe", die den, der lange genug um sie buhlt, mit einem reichen Klangzauber beschenkt. Einmal verführt wird man ihr schnell hörig. So könnte der Titel des Märchens eigentlich lauten "Von der Bezwingung des Harfners".
Tom Daun, Solingen / GERMANY
(CD: The Queens Harp / Harp: Arpa Doppia MONTEVERDI made by Thurau-Harfenmanufaktur,CD available at www.tomdaun.de )

Als ich mit Ihnen ber meine Vorstellungen bezglich der Klangcharakteristik einer Keltischen Harfe sprach, hatten Sie mich zunchst mit Ihrem Fachwissen berzeugt. Als ich meine neue Harfe im September 2003 bernahm war ich vom ersten Tag an begeistert. Es war eine traumhafte Verbindung aus der warmen Klangflle die man von Darmsaiten kennt und einem "silbernen Glockenklang" der an die alten irischen Harfen erinnert.Fr mich, als Erzhler  keltischer Legenden, ist das die perfekte Kombination. Darber hinaus prgen die sehr geschmackvollen, gestalterischen Details den individuellen Charakter des Instruments. Meine Vorstellung wurde bei weitem bertroffen und ich wurde ein zweites Mal berzeugt. Nach ber einem Jahr mit Ihrer Harfe auf der Bhne bin ich aber nicht nur von Klangqualitt und Optik begeistert, sondern auch von den angenehmen technischen Eigenschaften. Das Instrument liegt federleicht auf der Schulter und hat einen sicheren Stand. Die Halbtonklappen sind exakt justiert und solide verarbeitet. Es ist wirklich ein Traum auf einer solchen Harfe zu spielen! Abschlieend ist noch anzumerken, das ich mich von Ihnen auch nach der bernahme des Instruments zuverlssig und kompetent betreut fhle. Dieses Engagement ist alles andere als selbstverstndlich, und ich sage deswegen nochmals herzlichen Dank.
Peter Wucherpfennig, Mhltal /GERMANY
www.ragin.de

Last week I received my Triple Harp model Bologna and since this moment I cant stop playing it ! You did marvelous work: The sound is  a dream and your handicraft is of the highest quality I ever have seen at any historical harp. Cant really find the right words for all my great feelings about this wonderful instrument. I just can tell you a hundred times : Thank you
Olivia Lhasa Torroja, Buenos Aires / ARGENTINIA

Die Harfe der Brandenburger Symphoniker haben Sie meisterlich repariert. Auch Ihren hervorragenden Service und Ihre freundliche Beratung habe ich schtzen gelernt.
Kathrin Jger, Berlin / GERMANY Harfenistin der Brandenburger Symphoniker

 Ich danke Ihnen, dass Sie meine Harfe so toll repariert haben. Als ich vom Landesjugendorchester zurckkam und mir die Reparatur anschauen wollte suchte ich vergeblich. Mit solch einem guten Ergebnis habe ich wirklich nicht gerecht. Nochmals vielen Dank!
Christine Fraisl, Mannheim / GERMANY

Sie haben sich seit Jahren groe Verdienst um die Harfe erworben und sich in internationalen Fachkreisen einen Namen gemacht. Ihre Konzertharfen sind wunderschn und wohlklingend und Ihre Restaurierungen und Reparaturen zeugen von absolut fachmnnischem Knnen. Ich wnsche Ihnen, dass Sie auch in Deutschland entsprechende Anerkennung finden.
Prof. Ursula Lendrodt, Traunstein / Germany (Ehem. Harfenistin d. Bayerischen RF-Orchester)

Die neue Harfendecke fr meine Lyon&Healy Harfe ist ganz toll !
Sabine Scheybal, Wien / AUSTRIA  (ehem. Harfenistin des Theaters an der Wien)

Ich danke Ihnen fr die schnelle Erledigung dieses Auftrags und darf Ihnen zu der hervorragenden Arbeit gratulieren.
Dr. Christian Vterlein, Leiter des Landesmuseum Baden-Wrttemberg, Stuttgart / GERMANY

Many thanks for a most wonderful instrument.
Kate Dineen & Crawford Young, Basel / SWITZERLAND

I'm singer, harpsichord and lute player, friend and collegue of Hannelore Devaere. I played a concert yesterday with her where she used the new harp you made for her. I was realy impressed by the sound quality of the instrument and its presence (really loud and warm!). I would like to buy one harp of your line of Student Baroque harps.
Niklas Achten, Brussels / BELGIUM
http://www.nicolasachten.be

The Harp sounds very good! I will enjoy playing my Cellini. Thank you for all your work. I'm very happy!! Thank you so much!!!
Miwa Washizaki, Tokyo / JAPAN

Mit beiden Harfen (CELLINI & TORRE) bin ich sehr zufrieden, beide sind sehr bequem zu spielen und auch absolut durchsetzungsfhig selbst in greren Ensembles, mit sehr tragfhigem Ton. Besonders die spanische ist mir sehr ans Herz gewachsen, ich mchte mich noch mal ausdrcklich bei Ihnen fr dieses Prachtinstrument bedanken! Ich bekomme auch nach fast jedem Konzert Komplimente fr die jeweilige Harfe - die gebe ich Ihnen hiermit gerne weiter!
Reinhild Waldeck, Wien / AUSTRIA

I wanted to tell you I am very pleased with my harp, it has got a strong a beautiful sound and it is very agreeable to play. All the teachers in my music school liked it, they were surprised by the beauty of the sound.
Claire Piganiol,  FRANCE

Mit dieser Email mchte ich Ihnen fr Ihre hervorragende Arbeit danken. Ich freue mich ber mein neues Instrument. Ich danke Ihnen ebenfalls fr die unkomplizierte Abwicklung und den zgigen Versand. Ich werde Sie auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen und hoffe, dass Thurau-Harfen zu einer festen Gre in Japan werden!
Misako Takano, Tokyo / JAPAN

The harp has a beautiful sound. Is is wonderful. I am very happy. Thank you very much.
Kumiko Watanabe (Knstlername: Marina Yamamura) Tokyo / JAPAN

I have played my "new" rard and I am very satisfied with your restoration work. I imagine that you would like to know that Mr. Edward Witsenburg has been in Barcelona last week, and he asked for an rard to play. Of course it has been "our" rard  he has used to play the concert and to give a conference about Hndel's concerto. All harpists in Barcelona now know your work on my rard, and all of them had admired it. And, of couse, Mr. Witsenburg too. Besides, it has been interesting for me to hear my harp from the audience side, and I realize that it has been a good decision to have asked you to restore it.
Carme Ubach Dorca, Barcelona / SPAIN

I'm very happy with my new Triple Harp Cellini - thank you!
Marshall McGuire, Waterloo / AUSTRALIA
www.marshallmcguire.com

Es ist eine Wohltat, wenn man nicht fr jede Tonart neu stimmen mu! Und wenn man die Pedalgerusche an vielen Stellen nicht mehr hrt - das ist sogar meiner Duo-Partnerin sofort aufgefallen und das Beste - sie klingt wesentlich voller und in den Hhen noch klarer - das ist einigen Zuhrern aufgefallen, die mich vorher auch schon fters gehrt hatten! Ich bin total zufrieden mit Ihrer Arbeit und freue mich ber die beste Camac-Harfe der Welt!
Anne Kox-Schindelin, Germany

The Harp sounds very good! I will enjoy playing my Cellini. Thank you for all your work. I'm very happy!! Thank you so much!!!
Miwa Washizaki, Tokyo / JAPAN

Just a few words to tell you how happy I am with my new Cellini Harp. I appreciate day after day the quality of your instrument. Especially I enjoy the sonority which is exceptional, loud, clear and warm. Furthermore, my harp is so pleasant for looking at that sometimes it is not necessary to play but just be happy about it.
Matgorzata Stankiewicz-Verhoeven, Bruxelles / BELGIUM

The sound of the instrument is fantastic. The sound of the high notes is brillant and perfect. I am very glad with this harp. Congratulations! Is a very beautiful instrument!
Manuel Vilas Rodriguez, Santiago de Compostela / SPAIN

Ich vertraue voll auf Ihre fachliche, hoch qualifizierte Kompetenz. Ihr sehr guter Ruf spricht fr Ihre Werkstatt . Sie haben bereits vor ber 1o Jahren ein hervorragendes Ergebnis bei meiner Harfe erzielt. Damit haben Sie Musiker und Harfenbauer in groes Staunen versetzt verstndlicherweise und berechtigterweise.


I trust totally in your technical, highly-qualified competence. Your very high reputation speaks for your workshop. Already ten years ago you obtained an outstanding result at my harp, which astonished musicians as well as other harp maker very much. Which was understandable and justified.
Elisabeth Bellm, Germany

I sang with my new harp last night and oh my God! the blend of sounds- harp and my voice! most satisfying. This is a perfect match for me! I am glad that I trusted your judgement. I love her!  This harp is causing quite a stir in my part of the woods! The cases are wonderful as well... perfect for my needs.
Linda Berthelsen,  Sugar Land,Texas / USA

The harp is extremely resonant for such a small soundbox, much louder than expected, and it has such a beautiful tone. This is certainly a very special  harp, well worth the wait. Thank you so much for such a wonderful instrument.
S. Marget MacLeod Silberstein,  Marlborough, MA / USA

"Your Zampieri triple harp is a beautifully made yet sturdy instrument with each note more inspiring to the ear than the last. It has real personality in every register with a large but complex timbre rich in over tones with a sound that is what I percieve to be that of the harp of Italy in the 17th century. The string spacing and tension is very comfortable and I find passages that were difficult on other instruments can be played without extra effort on the Zampieri.  It adds lots of sound to the usual 17th century continuo band and also makes a wonderful solo instrument. I can't recommend the Zampieri enough."
Christa Patton, New York City , USA

Sehr geehrter  Herr Thurau,
es ist mir ein Bedrfnis, Ihnen meine Begeisterung ber unsere neue Konzertharfe Modell Art Deco auszudrcken. Akustisch vereint die Harfe eine wunderschne Wrme des Tones mit einer auerordentlichen Brillanz und vor Allem mit einem derartigem Klangvolumen, welches selbst den Kollegen im Orchester und diversen Dirigenten sofort positiv aufgefallen ist. Ganz besonders schtze ich auch die Ausgewogenheit des Klanges, welche in den tiefsten Bssen und im hchsten Diskant eine bemerkenswerte Klarheit besitzt. Zustzlich zu ihren vortrefflichen akustischen Qualitten ist die Harfe auch optisch eine Augenweide. Alles ist sehr sauber und bis in kleinste Details liebevoll verarbeitet und von hohen handwerklichen Niveau. Zudem vermittelt dieses Instrument mir als Harfenistin auch das wichtige Gefhl mich immer auf das Instrument verlassen zu knnen.
Die Harfe ist rundherum ein gelungenes Instrument fr welches ich mich auch im Namen des Orchesters herzlich bedanke!



Dear Mr. Thurau,
I like to express my enthusiasm for our new concert harp model Art Deco. Acoustically the harp unites a beautiful warmth of the tone with an extraordinary brilliance and particularly with a such volume of sound, which has been noticed immediately and positive by colleague in the orchestra as well as various conductors. Particularly I estimate the balance of the sound which possesses a remarkable clarity in the deepest basses and in the highest treble. Additionally to its splendid acoustic qualities the harp is also optical an eye pasture. Everything is made painstakingly and affectionately into smallest details and shows a high level of your manufacture relating to crafts.
As well this instrument also obtains the important feeling to me as harpist that I always can rely on this instrument. In all aspects this harp is a successful instrument for which I thank you cordially also in the name of the orchestra.
Yours
Stephanie Zimmer (Harfenistin der Rheinischen Staatsphilharmonie Koblenz,  November 2003)

I just like to explain how great the Welsh Triple Harp is you made for me. The sound is a amazing miracle and the shape of the harp very beautiful. If I decide to buy another harp it has to be made by you. I dont know a bigger compliment I can make for your work.
Dagmar Flemming, Berlin/Germany
www.flemming-harfe.de

It is a beautiful instrument which has a tone which becomes more beautiful every week it is played.  Today I had my first lesson since Cheryl returned from Switzerland, and we were both exclaiming over the way in which the tone has become more beautiful since she last heard it.
The two harps that I have both have very pretty tone quality, but the more time I spend with yours, the more I come to understand that I have the privilege of playing a most remarkable instrument that is in every way the equal of fine 18th century bowed string instruments I have played-- i.e., your harp has the comparable qualities of elegantly bright clarity combined with rich overtones.  I had always enjoyed listening to others play your instruments-- the joy of being able to experience the sound so close to my ears when I play is inexpressable!
Theresa Bailey, Mountain View, California, USA

Your instruments are a lasting source of inspiration.  The different colours of sound and large tone of my instruments enables emerging wonderful dispositions of large intensity. Sincere thanks for these instruments.  Without them I certainly would not be able to exercise my occupation.
Michael Dollendorf, Berlin, Germany

The CELLINI arrived in perfect condition in Japan. It sounds so bright. String spacing is also comfortable. Thank you very much for your excellent work.
Megumi Mano, Tokyo, Japan

"The harp is fantastic! Thank you for this wonderful instrument."
Tesuro Hanai, Tokyo, Japan
www.cappellajp.com
www.artenova.jp/tetsi/index.shtml 

"The harp is wonderful and has been tried out by Andrew Lawrence-King, who liked the sound very much. It will make its debut in a production of the Spanish opera, La Purpura de la Rosa in February and March, directed by Andrew Lawrence-King. The sound is wonderfully resonant and crystal clear, and it is also the most elegant Baroque harp I have ever seen. As you know, I fell in love with it instantly! I am enormously happy with the harp, it's perfect."
Sarah Ridy, England

I am very happy with my new harp. Its very nice and very comfortable. I love playing my "Cellini".
Eva Rivera Fraga, Paris. France 

"The harp is wonderful., words fail me to express my joy.Its simply looking noble,  sounds well-balanced and beautiful. I thank you for this fine instrument."
Maria Lichtschlag, Windach / Germany

I'm very satified with the sound of my harp. Warmest thanks!
Jutta Haaf (Ensemble 'Freiburger Spielleyt'), Mllheim / Germany
www.freiburger-spielleyt.de

The harp is simply fantastic!
Dr. Hermann Buchner, Castle Stoitzendorf, Eggenburg / Austria

Thank you very much for this beautiful piece of work. Despite the money I gave for it, it is a valuable gift  - the love you built into it is beyond any price.
Riccardo Delfino, Stuttgart, Germany  
www.delfino.info

I ask you to continue your work as long as possible to produce much more of those concertharps
M.Kratky, Munich, Germany

Ich bitte Sie, Ihre Arbeit noch lange fortzusetzen, damit noch viele dieser Harfen von Ihnen gebaut werden....
Melanie Kratky, Mnchen, Germany 
Website: http://www.melaniekratky.de

...Ihre Freude an Ihrem Beruf und an der genauen Arbeit, die Sie erkennen lassen, vermittelt mir das Gefhl, dass meine Instrumente bei Ihnen in den richtigen Hnden sind....
Ekaterina Preu, Hamburg, Germany 
Website: http://www.odilia.ch/ekatarina-preu/

In my opinion you embody the best traditions of german crafts: thoroughness, high professionality and absolute seriosity.
Vibeke Franck, Denmark
www.romanticstrings.com

...Meiner Ansicht nach verkrpern Sie die besten Traditionen des deutschen Handwerks: Grndlichkeit, hohe Professionalitt und absolute Seriositt.
Vibeke Franck, Harfenistin des Sinfonieorchesters Helsingborg und der Kniglichen Oper von Kopenhagen, 
www.musiker-boersen.dk/solister/romantic_strings.html

Seit 1989, wo ich  Sie bei der Firma kennengelernt habe, war ich mit Ihrer Arbeit immer sehr zufrieden, sowohl bei Restaurierung meiner alten Erard-Harfe, als bei meiner Lyon-Healy und auch der Lyon-Healy Harfe des Symfoniorkesters.


Since 1989 when I got in touch with your workshop first time, I always have been  very satisfied with your work both in restoration of my old Erard-harp as well as your services at my personal Lyon-Healy and the Lyon-Healy harp of the Symfoniorkester.
Birgit Poulsen, harpist of the Symfoniorkester, Denmark

I like to thank you for your great work.
Birgit Poulsen, Harpist of the Odense Symphonic Orchestra, Odense, Danmark

Ich nehme die groe berholung an meiner Lffler-Harfe zum Anla, Dir endlich einmal fr Deine jahrelange, zuverlssige Arbeit an meinen Harfen zu danken....
Stephanie Zimmer, Solo-Harfenistin des Staatsorchesters
Rheinische Philharmonie

Nachdem meine Nadermann-Harfe nun seit einiger Zeit wieder zurck ist, mchte ich Ihnen heute meinen  aufrichtigen Dank aussprechen. Ich bin froh, da ich zu Ihnen und Ihrer Werkstatt Vertrauen hatte und werde Sie weiter empfehlen...
Monika Wischnowski, Solo-Harfenistin der Bochumer Symphoniker
Dozentin der Folkwang-Musikschule Essen, Vorsitzende der "Vereinigungdeutscher Harfenisten"

Übersetzung:
After my Naderman-harp is back for some time I would like to express my honest thanks. 
I'm happy that I have had confidence to you and will recommend your workshop to other harpists.
Monika Wischnowski, Solo-Harpist of the Bochumer Symphoniker
Teacher at the Folkwang-Musikschule Essen / GERMANY

Ihre alamannischen Leiern, die romanische und die gotische Harfe sind eine dauernde Quelle der Inspiration. Die farbigen Klnge und der groe Ton der Instrumente lassen wunderbare Stimmungen von groer Intensitt entstehen. ... Herzlichen Dank fr diese Instrumente. Ohne sie knnte ich meinen Beruf wohl nicht ausben.
Michael Dollendorf, Berlin, Deutschland

...thanks to your "tender, loving care" functions smoothly. It is good that you are here for us....
Blanche Birdsong, Lahnstein, Germany

...Dein Handwerk verstehst Du meisterlich perfekt und dies mit einem hohen Ma an sthetik mit dem absoluten Hang zur Perfektion in allen Belangen!...
Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Hans-Jrg Jacobi, Architekt der Stadt Mainz und Harfenist

Herr Thurau hat sich seit bernahme der alteingesessenen Firma Lffler vor acht Jahren mit sehr viel Engagement und Sachkenntnis meiner Harfen angenommen. Ich bin sehr froh, dass diese hervorragende Werkstatt in ihm einen Nachfolger gefunden hat, der Kontinuitt zum Bestehenden gewahrt hat, gleichermaen aber auch im Weiterentwickeln und Verbessern der Instrumente seine Aufgabe sieht. Auf eine weitere gute Zusammenarbeit!
Erika Schmeier, Stuttgart, Germany, Harfenistin der Stuttgarter Philharmoniker

Herr Rainer Thurau ist ein Harfenbauer wie man ihn sich wnscht. Sei es Neubau, Restaurierung oder Reparatur - alles ist mit ungeheurer Akkuratesse und wohl berlegt gefertigt. Auch die Wartung der Instrumente ist erstklassig und zuverlssig. Alles in allem verrt seine Arbeit eine ausgesprochene Liebe zum Beruf. Ich kann den Harfenbauer Rainer Thurau nur wrmstens empfehlen.
Lieselotte Potuloff-Schad, Wuppertal, Germany
Harfenistin am Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal

The harp is beautiful to look at, and it has received much admiration from everyone who's seen it. However it is also capable of a richness and depth of tone that I haven't heard in any other medieval harps I've tried. I've only scratched the surface of what the harp  is capable of, but I do feel that owning such an instrument opens up possibilities to me that I would otherwise have.
Anthony Kosky, USA
www.anthonykosky.com

I am writing to let you know how pleased I am with the new harp. I received several favorable comments on both the sound and the appearance of the instrument. I am delighted with the sound and feel of the instrument Thank you for making such a satisfying instrument.
Ron Cook, Worthington, Ohio, USA 

I thank you so much for this great repair of my concert harp. I never expected such a great result since I knew the problematical damage of my instrument! 
Christina Fraisl, Mannheim, Germany

We are very happy, that you continued to produce the Lffler-Concert harps. Your experiences and your fine  workmanship will guarantee harpists to receive first class concertharps.
Vera Munkel-Remann,  Member of the board of the Society of German Harpists. e.V., Cologne

"I just got the Cellini  and it is beautiful aesthetically. But it sounds even more beautiful beyond description. My apartment has carpet in the  rooms, and I can *still* feel the vibration on the floor underneath the carpet from the lower strings. Thank you Rainer, it has been worth the wait. None of my other instruments  sound remotely close to what this harp can achieve: It is better than all  four of my harpsichords, two clavichords and the portativ combined! I have never been so excited about an instrument before...."
Vincent Ho, Oakland, USA

I like to congratulate you for your  outstanding work. Thank you very much! 
Dr. Christian Vterlein,  Director of the Wrttembergisches Landesmuseum Stuttgart, Germany

I have a lot of joy with your instrument. Warmest thanks! 
Verena Quiel,  Reutlingen, Germany

Your harp sounds marvelous and has variety of tonal colours. Its a very charming instrument! 
Meryl Browster, Perth, Australia

A lot of thanks for this wonderful harp. As well the harpist Francoise Johannel was very pleased with it.
Jorinde Reznikoff, Paris, France

Im completely inspired of my new harp.
Marita Hammer, Cologne, Germany

Im thrilled with my harp, the sound is amazing.
Anja Heinz, Immenstadt, Germany

Thank's again for your patience. Your advice was very helpful and the harp you made for my wife is simply brilliant. She is very happy.
Franco Bagacina, Rome, Italy

I'm happy to discover your workshop. It's a real joy to play the harp.
Gerard Collinot, Boulogne, France

My new harp is not only an instrument of great beauty and perfect tone, but requires very little effort in playing. I congratulate you on your great achievement in manufacturing such instruments.
Virginia Ryan, Indianapolis, USA

Your harp does always impress me as an instrument of very excellent quality. The harp now singing at 440h is truely a pleasure and delight of the finest. I thank god there are still people like yourself who take the time and effort to learn and produce such works of beauty and sound.
Cheryl Pfeil von der Heyde, USA

I thank you for your wonderful craftswork.
Sister Margrit (Baumhfer), Hamburg, Germany

Your harp was very much admired by everyone at the conference. I really like the harp.
Pattie Kelly, Toronto, Canada

Meanwhile I did some concerts with my restored Erard Harp, accompanied by Viola da Gamba and Viola d'Amore.What an amazing instrument compared to the status before your restoration. Didn't have more fun since a long time.Thank you again for your great work.
Astrid von Brück, Harpist of the Semper Oper Dresden, Germany
Semper Oper, Dresden, Germany

The harp is absolutely beautiful. The sound is golden.
Bill Taylor, Arlington, USA
www.clarsach.net/Bill_Taylor/

The harp sounds beautiful and it is a pleasance to play it.
Magdalena Barrera-Oro, Barcelona, Spain
www.webcom.com/musics/barrera.htm

The sound of my new harp is very sonorious and I can tell honestly - I am very happy with the harp.
Malgorzata Zalewska, Warsaw Chamber Opera, Poland
www.kamertonet.republika.pl/zalewskam.html

The harp is a very nice instrument with a fantastic sound. I'm very pleased with it. 
I'm shure it is the finest harp money can buy.
Miriam Andersen, Stockholm, Sweden
www.sarband.de/Artistpages/Miriam.html

My new harp has a very big sound and its beautiful indeed.
Perla Manfre, Palermo, Sizilia

I love the harp you built for me. It has a very beautiful sound.
Ger van Dam, Groningen, Netherlands

The harp manufactured by you is the showpiece of our collection. It demonstrates the high capabilities of its builder with respect to handicraft as well as to artistic qualities.
Prof Dr. Fuat Szegin, Institut fr Geschichte der islamischen-arabischen Wissenschaften
Frankfurt, Germany

I'm thrilled by this instrument. It's a great gain for our collection. The sound is absolutely convincing, as we had already found in your last harp. With compliments for both wonderful instruments.
Dr. Hansjrgen Holzhausen, Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Bonn, Germany

Many greetings from proud harpowner!
Rainer Ullreich, Vienna, Austria

While daily practicing, I always enjoy the beautiful and dedicate sound of the instrument.
E. Santchi, Liebefeld, Swiss

I love the sound of your Este Harp. The instrument is beautiful and your craftmanship is exquisite. 
You did a superb job.
Robert MacLean, Kyoto, Japan

Some of our Orchestra-customers:

Denmark

Odense Symfoniokester  

Sweden

Norrkpings symfoniokester

Helsingborgs Konserthus & Symfoniokester

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Stockholm

Germany

Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie

Düsseldorfer Symphoniker

Sinfonie Orchester Wuppertal

Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester 

Beethoven Orchester Bonn

Stuttgarter Philharmonika

Philharmonisches Orchester Gera, Germany

Austria

Theater Graz

Wiener Symphoniker

Innsbrucker Symphonie Orchester, Austria

Philharmonisches Orchester Graz, Austria

Orchester des Landestheater Coburg

Several Conservatories:

Züricher Musikhochschule

Scola Cantosum Basiliensis, Basel

Scola Milano

Conservatory of Toulouse, France

Conservatory  of Tours, France

Musical collections we have been working for:

Museen für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte, Lübeck, Germany

Historisches Museum Basel, Swiss

Völkerkundemuseum Berlin, Germany

Historisches Museum Vienna, Austria

Archäologisches Landesmuseum Baden-Wuerttemberg, Konstanz, Germany

Landesmuseum Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany

Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn, Germany

Heimatmuseum Trossingen, Germany

Institute fr die Geschichte der islamisch-arabischen Wissenschaften, Frankfurt, Germany
(Institute for the history of islamic-arabic sciences, Frankfurt, Germany)

Heinrich-Schütz-Haus, Bad Köstritz, Germany

Neerpelt, Belgium

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