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The Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Belarus issued stamps On “Wheel lyra” and “Tar” from the series “Joint issue of Belarus and Azerbaijan. Musical instruments”. |
Wheel Lyra Of Belarus On Belarus And Azerbaijan Stamps Respectively | |||
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| The Wheel lyra an Stringed Instrument whose history traces back to the 10th century. Wheel Lyra has evolved from the medieval bowed lyra of the Byzantine Empire.It was during Byzantine empire most of the European bowed instruments were first seen. The Wheel Lyra was introduced during the 17th century by Cossacks . The Wheel Lyra was used as an instrument to accompany religious psalms and epic ballads performed by itinerant blind musicians called Lirnyky . Lirnyky were often seen during weddings playing music accompanied by dance. The Lirnky Musicians often organized themselves into guilds or brotherhoods with their own laws and secret language known as Lebiy. The traditional lira has three strings, one on which the melody is played with the aid of a special keyboard, the other two producing a drone of a fifth. The musician playing Wheel Lyra usually sits holding the instrument on his knees or straps it to shoulder while standing . With one hand he pushes the keys playing a melody, with the other hand he turns the protruding wheel which touches the strings.The wheel lyra has a strong, sharp, vibration like a bow on a violin.
Sheetlet Of Stamps On Traditional Musical Instruments Of Belarus And Azerbaijan | |||
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| Clickable Geographic Map Of Belarus Where The Medieval Musical Instrument Of Wheel Lyra Is Famous | |||
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| A Musician Playing Wheel Lyra Featured On Stamps Of Belarus-Azerbaijan Joint Issue | |||
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