Anglo-Saxon lyre - Wikipedia
The Anglo-Saxon lyre, also known as the Germanic lyre, a rotta, or the Viking lyre, is a large plucked and strummed lyre that was played in Anglo-Saxon England, and more widely, in Germanic regions of northwestern Europe. The oldest lyre found in England dates before 450 AD and the most recent dates to the 10th century.
Lyre - Wikipedia
The lyre (/ ˈ l aɪər /) (from Greek λύρα and Latin lyra) is a stringed musical instrument that is classified by Hornbostel–Sachs as a member of the lute family of instruments.
The Lyre: History, Construction, and Cultural Significance
2024年8月16日 · The medieval lyre saw a resurgence in Europe during the early Middle Ages, particularly in the regions that are now Germany and Scandinavia. This version of the lyre, often referred to as the lyra or rotte, featured a more robust and angular design compared to …
The Saxon Lyre: History, Construction, and Playing Techniques
1995年12月27日 · Several early medieval illuminations depict people playing lyres with seven or fewer strings.
Rotte (psaltery) - Wikipedia
See Rotta for the medieval lyre, or Rote for the fiddle. During the 11th to 15th century A.D., ... Knowing a rotte (psaltery) from a triangular harp in the medieval minatures can be challenging; rottes may have sound holes visible, if the artist is putting that level of detail into the painting. [6] Similarly, harps show background through the ...
EARLY MEDIEVAL LYRES › Thurau-Harps.com
After the discovery of a spectacular lyre in 2001, an ornate and completely intact lyre from a grave in Trossingen, Thurau has been contacted by the Archaeological Institute in Konstanz (Southern-Germany) to draft reflections to this lyre from the point of …
The Anglo Saxon Lyre Everything you need to know [2022]
2021年12月5日 · The Anglo-Saxon Lyre During the early mediaeval period, the Anglo-Saxon lyre, which is a huge plucked lyre, was played throughout England. The oldest lyre discovery in England dates back to about 450 AD, with the most recent discovery reaching back …
lyre – Early Music Muse
This brief introduction demonstrates that the playing style and sound of the medieval fiddle had more in common with the hurdy gurdy and the crwth (bowed lyre) than the modern violin. Includes illustrations and video examples.
Lyre | Ancient Greek Musical Instrument & Symbol of Poetry
2024年10月18日 · lyre, stringed musical instrument having a yoke, or two arms and a crossbar, projecting out from and level with the body. The strings run from a tailpiece on the bottom or front of the instrument to the crossbar. Most lyres are plucked, but a few are bowed.
Two Princely Anglo-Saxon Lyres - Thegns of Mercia
Few objects in early Anglo-Saxon archaeology are more evocative, than the so-called “warrior-lyres” or “hearpes” which have gradually emerged from analysis of mostly quite poorly preserved remains from some of the most famous 6-7th century burials.