Hi Arle, Thanks for writing! My lira is the second type, not made from a solid piece of wood. It has chromatic keys and does not have the buzzing bridge. I haven't seen a tekero yet. I will post pictures later today on my website and then I will send the link. It is a beautiful instrument, it remains to discover how it sounds! Yours in hg delirium, Denise
-----Original Message----- >From: Arle Lommel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jul 9, 2007 8:26 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [HG] Ukrainian lira > >There are two types of lira. One has a "through-carved" body made >from a solid piece of wood. The other has a more typical construction >with staves, a back plate, and bent sides. The latter is >superficially similar in some ways to the tekerő, while the former >has little similarity at all. Denise, can you post a picture of your >instrument so we can see what type you have? > >The lira, at least if it is "traditional" and not a modern instrument >that borrows from other styles and regions, also lacks a buzzing >bridge (unlike the robust Hungarian-style bridge) and is diatonic >(the tekerő is usually fully chromatic). The shape and general body >construction of the second type of lira is similiar to the tekerő, >but beyond that there really isn't much in common. The lira typifies >an eastern Slavic construction style and tradition, while the >Hungarian instrument comes out of an Austrian (specifically Tyrolean) >tradition that was brought into Hungary, probably in the 1800s, >possibly displacing an earlier tradition (if it wasn't already >extinct) of more Slavic-style instruments. > >The picture of a lira on Andrey's site is a good example of the >second type or lira. > >-Arle > >Actually, the tekerő and the lira have some pretty important >differences, >On Jul 9, 2007, at 11:04 AM, Cecilia Patko wrote: > >> Hi Dunyah, >> >> I don't live in the States, I live in the UK, and I play Hungarian >> hurdy >> gurdy (tekero). They are more or less similar to liras and there >> are a few >> players in the US too. But I am sure sooner or later you will find >> Ukrainians too. And don't forget to check out Andrey Vinogradov's >> site: >>> http://www.myspace.com/avinogradovhurdygurdy >> >> Good luck with your new instrument! >> >> Cecilia >> >> >> On 9/7/07 15:37, "d" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Hello everybody, >>> My name is Denise, aka Dunyah. I am new to the list. I've been >>> enjoying the >>> discussions about hgs in films and also the myspace links. Lots of >>> great music >>> out there! >>> >>> I am also a brand new hg owner. I have a Ukrainian lira. Does >>> anyone else out >>> there play this type of hg? I am still in process of getting it >>> set up. >>> Ordered strings, rosin, cotton and DVD from Alden & Callie. Are >>> there any hg >>> players on the list who live in Oregon or Washington, within >>> striking distance >>> of Eugene? I would love to meet you and see a real live person >>> playing the >>> gurdy! >>> >>> I am hoping to attend Over the Water in Sept. >>> >>> I am beginning to realize that this is not just a musical >>> instrument, it's >>> alifestyle! :-) >>> >>> Thanks for any replies, and have a great day playing your gurdies. >>> >>> --Denise in Oregon >>> >>> Dunyah, aka Denise Gilbertson >>> Director, Americanistan >>> Music Inspired by the Middle East >>> http://www.americanistan.com >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> 541-484-5071 >> >> > Dunyah, aka Denise Gilbertson Director, Americanistan Music Inspired by the Middle East http://www.americanistan.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] 541-484-5071
