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Syvia Woods, an American, and 1980 All Ireland Harp Competition winner sits down with Studs Terkel in a wonderful discussion on the history of the folk harp and plays a variety of selections. As a self taught folk harper, she has written a book "Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp" for the absolute beginner. She is known as a harper and not harpist because she doesn't play the orchestra harp. She also discusses her involvement musically in a documentary for PBS entitled "Chicago Secret Wilderness", produced by Mike Hirsh. The folk harp is also known as the celtic harp or Irish harp.
Welsh scholar Dr. M. Merchant spoke about the arts and its impact on other arts and artists. Merchant said "King Lear" was Shakespeare's greatest work. Merchant also pointed out the dialogue in "As You Like It," is akin to the parable of the prodigal son. Toward the end, there is an excerpt of Sir John Gielgud in Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure."