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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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?????????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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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?????????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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
























