Denis Hempson Flashcards
When and where was Denis Hempson born?
Denis Hempson was born in Co.Derry in 1695
When was Denis Hempson blinded
Denis Hempson was blinded by smallpox at the age of three
How and when did Denis Hempson learn the harp
He got tuition at the age of 12 on the harp from Brigid Ó Cathain.
What age did Denis Hempson play at the Belfast harp festival
96
How did Denis Hempson play differently from other harpists
He played using the traditional method of plucking the strings with long crooked fingernails
Where did Denis Hempson travel to play
He travelled throughout Ireland and Scotland playing in the big houses of noblemen who patronised harp music.
When and how did Denis Hempson die
He died moments after playing the harp, aged 112 in 1807
Explain what Edward Bunting thought of Denis Hempson at the harp festival
He was intrigued by the amazing way in which he played with such delicate articulation using his nails
