One of the main goals I have in both creating this website and in creating my albums for solo lyre, is the in doing so, I may one day hope to create a future legacy, where once again, the lyre…
Sheet Music For Lyre!
Lyre Lesson Videos
LEARN HOW TO PLAY ANCIENT LYRES!
Several years ago, due to the lack of any publication, anywhere, on how to play the lyre, I posted a few series of somewhat unique "online lyre lesson" videos on my YouTube Channel! Please…
How To Acquire a Lyre
HOW TO ACQUIRE A LYRE!
In this extensive blog, I list all the makers of replica lyres I know of, from around the world!
These include makers of modern evocations of the Biblical lyres, makers of replica Classical lyres of…
Seven Ancient Inventions Associated with Music You Should Know
Music is a unique form of art with a Greek origin that denotes “art of the Muses”. Since the dawn of human civilisation music has been performed through numerous means. It is not known what led to its creation…
Lyre Playing Techniques
ANCIENT LYRE PLAYING TECHNIQUES
From all of my extensive research and practical experimentation, I have discovered that the range of possible playing techniques for the lyre is only limited by one's musical imagination! To begin this analysis of some of…
Ancient Tuning Methods
INTRODUCTION
In attempting to demonstrate a variety of ancient tunings for my 10 string lyre to the layman with an interest in ancient music, I have decided to compromise and use modern equal temperament terminology ie. a 12 note chromatic…
Is 432 Hz New Age Schmertz?
THE "432 HERTZ THING"?
In the West, modern standard concert pitch for the note A has constantly been changing over the centuries and since 1955, it has currently been set by the International Organization for Standardization at 440 Hz -…
Finding Authentic Tunings For An Ancient Lyre
INTRODUCTION
What follows is a list of tunings which I have researched & used in all my albums of ancient lyre music. These tunings include ancient Middle Eastern scales derived from my experience as a Klezmer musician, and which according…
How Did The Ancient Greeks Tune A 7-String Lyre?
The ancient Greek Kithara & Lyra generally had 7 strings - for the ancient Greeks, music represented the harmony of the Universe & so for them, the number 7 was spiritually significant - it could represent for them, the Seven…
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New Archaeological Discoveries - in my Lounge, on my Laptop!
THE BOUNTY OF HIDDEN ANCIENT TRUTHS WAITING TO BE FOUND IN MODERN 'DIGITAL ARTIFACTS'
Never underestimate the power of 'Google Search' in unearthing new 'digital artifacts' - I have recently found the answers to several intriguing questions regarding the lyres…