Thanks for the correction Arle! Arle has a good article on the tekero and hurdy gurdies in general on Wikipedia. Pics, sound, diagrams, look it up under "hurdy gurdy".
Cecilia On 9/7/07 17:35, "d" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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
