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Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 250 seconds

This song was originally accompanied by bandura, Ukranian music instrument similar to lyre.
Nataliya Gudziy, beautiful singer & bandura player from Ukraine, sang it in both her mother tongue and Japanese.
Japanese title means "Golden Flower". I don't know what the meaning of Ukrainian title is.

Related: bandura, chernobyl, gudziy, lyre, nataliya, ukraine

Como Poden Como Poden
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 73 seconds

Galician-Portuguese old song (13th Century), from Cantigas de Santa Maria No.166.

Related: alfonso, cantigas, como, de, galego-portugues, galego-português, harp, literatura, lyre, maria, poden, santa, trovador

Tomorrow (Andre Gagnon) by soprano lyre Tomorrow (Andre Gagnon) by soprano lyre
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 184 seconds

This music was covered by Japanese singer. It was once used for theme music for TV series as well.
I have arranged it for lyre.

Related: andre, gagnon, harp, leier, lyre

?????????Chiisai Aki Mitsuketa ?????????Chiisai Aki Mitsuketa
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 131 seconds

Japanese traditional song telling Autumn has come.
Composed by Yoshinao Nakada. Lyrics by Hachiro Sato.
I played it with my 35-strings lyre made in Germany.

Related: autumn, japan, lyre, traditional

Jesu, Joy of Man\ Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach) by Soprano Lyre
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 180 seconds

Very famous cantata composed by J.S. Bach (BWV147).
It might be beautiful if played in old church.
My Soprano Lyre is rich in resonance, so sometimes you will hear the sound which I have finished touching few seconds ago.
My original sound is saved here:
http://www.box.ne t/shared/lv7gp8ycck

Related: bach, cantata, desire, jesu, joy, leier, lyre, mans

Caccini Ave Maria by Soprano Lyre Caccini Ave Maria by Soprano Lyre
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 242 seconds

I have just started to practice this music to accompany my friend, who would sing.

Related: ave, caccini, lyre, maria

Greensleeves played by 39-strings lyre Greensleeves played by 39-strings lyre
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 193 seconds

For the first time, I arranged this Enligh traditional tune for my lyre.
I will continue playing it with different arrangements.

Related: english, greensleeves, harp, healing, lyre, music, traditional

Enya - Watermark (arranged for lyre) Enya - Watermark (arranged for lyre)
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 150 seconds

I thought it would be beautiful if played by lyre, so I arranged it for my 39-strings lyre.

Related: ecology, enya, healing, lake, lyre, watermak

A Thousand Winds (???????? A Thousand Winds (????????
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 143 seconds

This melody was composed by Man ARAI, a Japanese composer.
Its beautiful lylic, originally in English, was translated into many languages, including Japanese.

Related: harp, healing, lyre, music, thousand, winds

O\ O'Carolan's Eleanor Plunkett by lyre
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 195 seconds

My soprano lyre is a Gartner model made in 1985.
When I visited N. Ireland in 2006, I bought several music notes of Irish tunes.
Eleanor Plunkett is one of my favorites. I added Carrick Fergus, which I have learnt recently from Kantele player.

Related: eleanor, harp, irish, lyre, ocarolan, plunkett

Lullaby played with 36-strings Kantele Lullaby played with 36-strings Kantele
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 190 seconds

Kantele is becoming my second music instrument after lyre.
It is richer in resonance compared to lyre.

Related: finland, kantele, lullaby, lyre

Libera Far Away played by Solo Lyre with 39 strings Libera Far Away played by Solo Lyre with 39 strings
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 162 seconds

I believe this is the first version ever played by lyre.

Related: away, chor, far, harp, libera, lyre

Guardian Angel  -Suojelusenkeli- Guardian Angel -Suojelusenkeli-
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 120 seconds

I found this Finnish traditional tune, liked it very much, so tried to adopt it to my kantele, which can only play C major (and A minor).

Related: angel, finland, guardian, kantele, suojelusenkeli

South Wind (Irish Traditional) South Wind (Irish Traditional)
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 134 seconds

I used to play this Irish tune with my lyre. However, I thought it would be more beautiful played by kantele.

Related: harp, irish, kantele, lyre, south, wind

Jesu, Joy of Man\ Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach) by Kantele
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 64 seconds

About 2 weeks ago, I bought a KANTELE, Finnish music instrument with 36 strings.
This kantele is diatonic, not like my lyre which is chromatic.
I believe both lyre and kantele have the same origin.

Related: bach, finland, jesu, joy, kantele, lyre

El Noi de la Mare ????? El Noi de la Mare ?????
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 164 seconds

Songs in the Llibre Vermell were compiled in the fourteenth century, written for those arriving in the great monastery of Montserrat, Barcelona. The pilgrim's aim was to touch the orb of the Black Madonna.
I played the famous song with my lyre for the first time.

Related: black, el, leier, llibre, lyre, madonna, mare, maria, montserrat, noi, spain, vermell, virgin

O Son do Ar  (Luar na Lubre) O Son do Ar (Luar na Lubre)
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 159 seconds

This is a famous song played by Galician Group "Luar na Lubre".
I liked it very much when I saw it on YouTube, so I have just copied by listening.
It reminds me of my young age, travelling across the Galician countries.
My lyre built in Germany has 39 strings, chromatic type.

Related: celtic, folk, galicia, harp, luar, lubre, lyre, na, spain

Song for Yona, Kantele version Song for Yona, Kantele version
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 117 seconds

This music was composed for lyre by Mr. John Billing.
I rather preferred to play it with Kantele, Finnish music instrument, because it was extremely difficult for my soprano lyre to play "piano-like" accompanyment.

Related: finland, for, ireland, kantele, lyre, song, yona

Amazing Grace played by lyre with 39 strings Amazing Grace played by lyre with 39 strings
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 122 seconds

This is a well-known Christian hymn.
Many harpists have played this song, but not many played with lyre.
Pictures were taken mainly at White Heaven Beach (Australia) or post card I bought there.

Related: amazing, gospel, grace, john, leier, lyre, newton

?????????Dokokade Haruga & Hana played by lyre ?????????Dokokade Haruga & Hana played by lyre
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 169 seconds

My lyre was built in Germany.
However, it sounds nice when playing Japanese traditional songs such as Dokokade Haruga and Hana.
Pictures were taken in Tokyo in early April.

Related: japan, lyre, song, spring, traditional

W.Gillock   French Doll played by 35-strings soprano lyre W.Gillock French Doll played by 35-strings soprano lyre
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 70 seconds

I have just copied this lovely piece composed for piano, and arranged it for lyre.
My original lyre sound can be retrieved from:
http://www.box.ne t/shared/t5ttccsg4s

Related: doll, french, gillock, harp, leier, lyra, lyre, william

Sally Garden by soprano lyre Sally Garden by soprano lyre
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 111 seconds

I am playing Soprano Lyre made by lyre builder in Germany called Gärtner.
I visited Belfast (N.Ireland) last summer to attend "Lyre 2006", a big international conference for lyre players and builders.
Sally Garden was played and sung by local Irish people there.
Since then, I have always wanted to play it on my own.

Related: garden, harp, irish, leier, lyre, sally

Siciliana (Ottorino Respighi) played by lyre Siciliana (Ottorino Respighi) played by lyre
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 181 seconds

Very famous Siciliana composed by Respighi. I played it with my 39-strings lyre.

Related: italy, leier, lyre, respighi, siciliana, sicilienne

Minuetto No.1  (Robert de Visee) by Soprano Lyre Minuetto No.1 (Robert de Visee) by Soprano Lyre
Posted by: Liraxtime

Video duration: 58 seconds

This is one of Six Petites Pieces of Visee, composed in 17th Century.
This is my first time to play guitar music by lyre.

Related: 6, guitar, leier, lyre, minuetto, visee