Viking
Instruments
We know very
little about Norse
music or the instruments used. However, from burial sites
like
the Sutton Hoo boat grave and excavations at Jorvik (York) in England
we at least know about the Lyre and the Panpipes. Following
extensive research we present a replica of an 8th Century lyre and set
of Panpipes. The set of pipes found at Jorvik had
five
holes but it is thought to have been broken. Ours are
available
in 5 or 7 hole scales made from ash or sycamore and optionally
decorated with designs found on a bone comb at Snusgar in Orkney.
The Lyre is made from Ash or Sycamore with a Sycamore
soundboard
and nylon or gut strings. The body is hollowed out, up to half way
along the twin necks. Comes with a tuning key.
Prices: Lyre with Nylon Strings £350 ~ Lyre with Gut Strings £400 ~ Pipes 5 Hole £40 ~ Pipes 7 Hole £45 HOW TO ORDER.
LYRE SOUND SAMPLE. Click here. Clip opens in a new window.
May 2011 ** I have a brand new, ex-display lyre available for £200 plus postage. As new condition, I have been using it to give lectures with. Please email me for details. There's usually a waiting list but this instrument is ready and waiting**
In 2009 I built a Lyre for projection and sound-scape artist Karen Monid. This example was fitted with a metal zither type tuning system for precision tuning in the studio to get the very best from harmonics and tone. This is recommended for recording artistes who demand performance over visual authenticity, although the visual difference is not significant.
Karen used her lyre to create "Contours", a mesmeric installation as part of the "Odin's Glow" event at Roseberry Topping in the North East of England.
Find out more from Karen herself by looking HERE.
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Prices: Lyre with Nylon Strings £350 ~ Lyre with Gut Strings £400 ~ Pipes 5 Hole £40 ~ Pipes 7 Hole £45 HOW TO ORDER.
LYRE SOUND SAMPLE. Click here. Clip opens in a new window.
May 2011 ** I have a brand new, ex-display lyre available for £200 plus postage. As new condition, I have been using it to give lectures with. Please email me for details. There's usually a waiting list but this instrument is ready and waiting**
In 2009 I built a Lyre for projection and sound-scape artist Karen Monid. This example was fitted with a metal zither type tuning system for precision tuning in the studio to get the very best from harmonics and tone. This is recommended for recording artistes who demand performance over visual authenticity, although the visual difference is not significant.
Karen used her lyre to create "Contours", a mesmeric installation as part of the "Odin's Glow" event at Roseberry Topping in the North East of England.
Find out more from Karen herself by looking HERE.
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