This is a piece I wrote several years ago. It sounds especially beautiful played on Brandon John Luthiery lyres with steel strings.
19-string acoustic lyre, played as originally composed
16-string solid body lyre, slight modifications because you don’t have the F3. Also, I forgot the intro. Oops!
Double strung is my favorite way to play this piece! Here I play 2 19-string acoustic BJL lyres.
And because I wrote it on this instrument, here it is on Lynda Lyre
Here is an original instrumental entitled Longing. Played first on BJL 16-string solid body lyre.
Instrumental with flute, etc.
And on my little 7-string pentatonic lyre, now tuned to D major pentatonic, instead of its original tuning of G Major pentatonic. This only requires re-tuning one string.
The same pentatonic lyre with Pickaso Guitar Bow.
On Lynda Lyre with nylon strings, taking advantage of the lower range.
Back to steel strings… Double strung arrangement on 2 BJL 19-string acoustic lyres. Enjoy the ringing strings!
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
Just a little improvisation to celebrate the Spring Equinox, whether or not the weather agrees! Played on Lynda Lyre and called Birth of Spring.
And a different one on 19-string acoustic BJL lyre that I call Beginning to Bloom.
A traditional Irish tune played on 16-string solid body BJL lyre.
Next, played on 7-string pentatonic lyre. Well, it’s designed that way, but it’s not pentatonic for this tune. The tuning from low to high is D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5. It’s not as complicated as it sounds, just re-tuning a few strings.
Now on Lynda Lyre with nylon strings. It’s nice to compare the sound, especially since nylon strings on this instrument don’t ring as long as steel strings do.
And last, but certainly not least, back to steel strings with my simple double strung arrangement on 2 19-string BJL acoustic lyres!
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!
16-string solid body BJL lyre. The volume of this instrument is impressive, especially without a sound box!
And on Lynda Lyre with nylon strings. This is a similar improv, but may or may not be the same… My intention was not to make it the same specifically, but if it is, that’s OK too!
And of course, double strung, played on 2 BJL 19-string acoustic lyres.
This is a beautiful piece written by Catherine Guilbeau with Enfolded Heart Music. I’ve modified the left hand to make use of the larger range on the Lynda Lyre. If you want to learn this lullaby, you can purchase the sheet music from Catherine and/or follow her YouTube tutorial:
I hope you enjoy my double strung arrangement as well, played on 2 BJL 19-string acoustic lyres.
A traditional Welsh tune with different improvisations.
19-string BJL acoustic lyre
Lynda Lyre with nylon strings
And last but certainly not least, 2 19-string BJL acoustic lyres playing my double strung arrangement
Mystical Strings 
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