Happy Independence Day! And happy 250th birthday to the United States of America!
Enjoy God Bless America played on 19-string acoustic lyre.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Wash the Day Away
I wrote Wash the Day Away for meditation and relaxation. You can listen to the original version with lyrics at the link at the end of this post. Today, enjoy the melody played first on 7-string pentatonic lyre in its standard tuning, with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
19-string acoustic lyre.
And double strung, adding another 19-string acoustic lyre.
Original version with ukulele, flutes, vocals, etc.:
Dusk – Lyre Versions
Dusk is a piece I wrote several years ago. You can listen to the original versions at the link at the end of this post. For today, enjoy the melody played on 7-string pentatonic lyre in its standard tuning, with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
19-string acoustic lyre.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Spirit Flutes version with link to previous alto recorder version:
Frolicking Fawn Improv
Frolicking Fawn is an improvisation loosely based on the hymn, As the Deer. It is in the same key, but a different time signature. Played on 19-string acoustic lyre.
Double strung version played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
As the Deer
Enjoy the simple but beautiful hymn, As the Deer, first played on pentatonic 7-string lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5
16-string solid body lyre.
19-string acoustic lyre.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Wellerman Sea Shanty
You’ve probably heard this tune before, often called Wellerman, or Soon May the Wellerman Come. It’s a wailing shanty from around 1870. I hope you enjoy my double strung arrangement, played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
Consider the Lilies
I wrote Consider the Lilies in 2021, in response to a poetry prompt. I hope you enjoy this soothing pentatonic tune played on lyres.
Melody played on 7-string pentatonic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5
16-string solid body lyre.
Double strung on 2 19-string acoustic lyres. I think this one is beautiful!
Original song:
The Red Bridge
The Red Bridge is a piece I wrote for meditation and relaxation. Enjoy it first played on 7-string pentatonic lyre in its standard tuning, with Pickaso Rotary Bow.
16-string solid body lyre.
2 19-string acoustic lyres playing double strung.
Previous instrumental with link to lyrics and meditation:
Your Father Knows – Lyre Arrangements
This is an original piece. Though it has lyrics, which you can hear at the link below, it also sounds beautiful on its own. Enjoy it first played on 19-string acoustic lyre.
Adding another 19-string acoustic lyre for the double strung arrangement. The double effects are especially lovely here!
Lyrics:
All the Pretty Little Horses
All the Pretty Little Horses is a traditional American lullaby. Enjoy it first played on Lynda Lyre with wire strings.
16-string solid body lyre. This arrangement is still very well suited to this smaller instrument.
Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.
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