Category Archives: 19-string

Aeolian Dream on Lyres

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This is an original piece that was part of my Therapy Harp Training Program first semester final exam. I play it here first on Lynda Lyre, as I did for the exam.

19-string acoustic BJL Lyre, with left hand range modifications

16-string solid body BJL lyre, so you can hear more left-hand range modifications if you listen closely

And lastly, my double strung arrangement on 2 19-string acoustic BJL lyres

Star of the County Down

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Here is the traditional Irish tune, Star of the County Down, played on 16-string solid body lyre.

19-string acoustic lyre with its wider range and fuller sound.

19-string acoustic with Pickaso Guitar Bow. It rings, even though the bow can’t produce a lot of sustain on its own.

And finally, enjoy 2 19-string acoustic lyres for my double strung arrangement.

O’Carolan’s Lyre – Various Lyres

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“O’Carolan’s Lyre” #Music #HarpForPeace #Mp3
My original composition, played on Lynda Lyre

Here are some new recordings of this tune I wrote in 2020. It sounds really lovely on BJL lyres with steel strings!

BJL 19-string acoustic lyre

BJL 16-string solid body lyre. Why am I sharing both 19- and 16-string recordings? Because modifications must be made to play this on a 16-string. Also, because one is acoustic, and the other is solid body. I love both!

BJL 7-string pentatonic lyre, but not pentatonic for this tune. Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5

Yes, double strung too, played on 2 BJL 19-string acoustic lyres.

Here is a new Lynda Lyre recording, since, hopefully, I play better now than I did when I made the first one!

O’Carolan’s Lyre
And a version without lyre, just for good measure