This forum is for discussion about the Anglo Saxon Lyre, Its history, Music, construction and archaeology.
This includes topics about Germanic/european/world Lyre/Leier/Hearpes in general, plus the related Baltic Bowed Lyres:jouhikko,talharpa etc, Welsh Crwths, Shetland Gue, Kanteles, and Russian Guslis!
The group is open to anyone with an interest, the online file data storage can be used to share information, and provide an up to date online Lyre resource.
Hello everyone, Just a little commercial announcement from "The Lyre Shop" I have created a complete "lyre Kit" based on the the Sutton Hoo in the British
Hi Tim, That is an excellent idea! Perhaps we can get funding somehow to publish the lectures and demonstrations. Perhaps we should hold a similar festival in
... Hi Nancy, It sounds absolutely fantastic, with a veritable who's who of the lyre world! It's a shame it's so hard to get to for those of us who live on the
Hello! Just realized that that was a mouthful – or an eye full – yesterday. So sorry! So here is the short version: Festival for Early Music in the Gothic
Krauka's web page is bellow. They offer some of their songs as free MP3 downloads. Jens Pedersen is a great down to earth guy and if you get in touch with