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	Lyre - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The historic heroes and improvers of the lyre were of the Aeolian or Ionian colonies, or the adjacent coast bordering on the Lydian empire, while the mythic masters, Orpheus, Musaeus and Thamyris, were Thracians.
		In its primal form the lyre differs from the harp, of which the earliest, simplest notion is found in the bow and bowstring.
		In the lyre the sound-chest consisted of a vaulted back, in imitation of the tortoise, over which was directly glued a flat sound-board of wood or parchment.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Lyre (2156 words)

	Lyre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The lyre is a member of the zither family, and was ordinarilly played by strumming, like a guitar, rather than being plucked, like a harp.
		Lyres were associated with Apollonian virtues of moderation and equilibrium, contrasting the Dionysian pipes which represented ecstasy and celebration.
		Some of the heroes and improvers of the lyre were of the Aeolian or Ionian Greek colonies on the coasts of Asia (ancient Asia Minor, modern day Turkey) bordering the Lydian empire.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lyre (842 words)

	MHN Instrument Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Box lyres of ancient Egypt, such as the kissar, tend to have arms of unequal length set in asymmetrical design; the short arm of the yoke was held next to the performer.
		Lyres were associated with Appolonian virtues of moderation and equalibrium, while the Dionysian pipes represented ecstasy and celebration.
		The lyre's distinctive shape has become a visual metaphor for Western musical culture; it was featured in the pedal supports of early grand pianos and is the logo for the piano manufacturer Steinway and Sons.
	www.si.umich.edu /chico/instrument/pages/lyre_gnrl.html (373 words)

	The Lyre Symbol
		The lyre as an attribute of Apollo, is well known, and the association of lyres and depictions of Apollo on Greek coins is common.
		That the lyre on its own seems to refer to Apollo as the god of music should alert us to a problem with this symbol, and possible references to health and healing springs are unlikely subjects to find on coins.
		The interpretation of the four string lyre of Mercury is given by Macrobius, who says that the strings symbolically represented the four seasons of the year.
	www.writer2001.com /lyre.htm (5231 words)

	Lyre Snake (Trimorphodon bisctatus)
		The northern part of the lyre snake’s range is in southeastern Nevada and southwestern Utah; the range continues south through western Mexico to Costa Rica.
		The lyre snake lives mainly in the lower rocky canyons and arroyos of hills and mountains from sea level to 7400 feet (2300 m).
		This behavior, along with the body pattern, triangular head, and elliptical pupils, sometimes causes the lyre snake to be mistaken for a rattlesnake.
	www.desertmuseum.org /books/lyre_snake.html (241 words)

	Roman Musical Instruments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The lyre is most often depicted in classical settings and in the theatre.
		The lyre, not a fiddle, was the actual instrument Nero played as he watched the common people's housing districts go up in flames.
		The lyre was often played to accompany popular songs and poetry and from this instrument comes the word lyric.
	www.personal.psu.edu /users/w/x/wxk116/muse/lyre.htm (196 words)

	Lyre Harp
		The oldest known depiction of a Lyre is dated to 2800 BC in Sumeria.
		The basic design of a lyre is a sound box, or resonator, with two arms connecting a crossbar, and having strings that run parallel with the length of the instrument.
		The use of the Lyre was widespread in the ancient world.
	www.mid-east.com /Info/lyres.html (315 words)

	Bible Study - Lyre
		The lyre, from the Hebrew word pronounced kin-nor, was a stringed musical instrument known from very ancient times - it was invented by Jubal (from which the word jubilation is derived) in the seventh generation after creation.
		The harp was larger, with a resonant body, and according to the Jewish historian Josephus, the lyre had ten strings which were picked with a plectrum, while the harp had twelve strings which were played with fingers alone.
		"And he stationed the Levites in the house of The Lord with cymbals, harps, and lyres, according to the commandment of David and of Gad the king's seer and of Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was from The Lord through His prophets." (2 Chronicles 29:25 RSV)
	www.keyway.ca /htm2001/20010519.htm (329 words)

	Lyre
		Lyre Music specializes in the publication of inexpensive editions of lute tablature.
		Lyre Music Publications is pleased to announce the publication of Volume One of Masters of Polyphony, a new series devoted to 15th century vocal music intabulated for Renaissance lute.
		This new Lyre Music book is a collection of 235 pieces (over 340 music pages) of the lute's most beautiful music from the sources of Renaissance France, including those prepared or printed by Attaingnant, Belin, da Ripa, Le Roy, Morlaye, and Phalese.
	www.mclasen.com /lute/lyre (1401 words)

	The Saxon Lyre: History, Construction, and Playing Techniques
		The remains of several such "Germanic lyres" and their bridges have been found in Saxon and Frankish graves in Germany and England; they range in date from the fifth through the tenth century (Crane, 10).
		The lyre is usually held upright resting on one or the other leg; the left hand is behind the instrument with the fingers spread, apparently against the strings.
		This lyre is made of a strong hardwood internal framework (the body) glued between two layers of thinner wood (the back and belly).
	www.cs.vassar.edu /~priestdo/lyre.html (3544 words)

	Lyre - Lyra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		He played the lyre in such a way that stones were made to move.
		The lyre in question was probably the ancient Greek "chelys lyra", constructed of an empty tortoise shell covered with skin, with seven strings framed by two antelope horns.
		The form of this lyre is a very ancient symbol for the musical arts.
	www.crystalinks.com /lyre.html (369 words)

	Lyre
		The note went on to say that she understood that he was busy and now more than ever he needed to be focused and she was not going to try and interfere with that, but that she had found a constellation that she thought that he would appreciate and enjoy.
		Hermes had made the lyre out of a tortoise shell after noticing the beautiful noises that could be made from the object.
		Orpheus was remembered for his lyre, Cassiopeia by her vanity, Elvis for his music, and Bill Clinton for his affair.
	students.ou.edu /M/Rebecca.A.Matson-1/Lyre.html (709 words)

	Saxon Lyre Hearpa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Saxon lyre shown is their old lyre that was built for a customer who desired 4 strings.
		Their current lyre is "an almost exact replica of the Sutton Hoo lyre, down to the brass nails and bone bridge".
		Anglo-Saxon Lyres by Michael J King Several pages with links to archaeological information, lyres he makes, mp3s to hear what they sound like, and how to tune an play them.
	www.spiretech.com /~bpeters/LinksLyre.htm (542 words)

	The Lyre of Ur
		The Lyre of Ur Almost 5000 years old the Lyre of Ur commonly known as the Harp of Ur is truly the oldest wonder of the world of music.
		We aim to reconstruct an authentic playable model of the Lyre of Ur, and rebuild the Harp of Ur.
		Almost 5000 years old the Lyre of Ur commonly known as the Harp of Ur is truly the oldest wonder of the world of music.
	www.lyre-of-ur.co.uk (861 words)

	Apollo's Lyre - A Writer's Digest 101 Best Writing Site of 2005 & 2006
		My partner in crime here at Apollo’s Lyre, Lea Schizas, the other Editor-in-Chief, headed up the conference and did an amazing job keeping up with all the chats and workshops, making what is an enormous job look easy.
		Apollo's Lyre had the privilege of being one of the co-sponsors in this event I am referring to above.
		Apollo's Lyre strives to offer, not only to our readers but to all writers out there, any and all opportunities to better your writing career.
	www.apollos-lyre.com (717 words)

	lyre — Infoplease.com
		lyre, generic term for stringed musical instruments having a sound box from which project curved arms joined by a crossbar.
		Simulate to stimulate: The Battle for Normandy vs. l'oiseau lyre.
		Apollo's Swan and Lyre: Five Hundred Years of the Musicians' Company.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/ent/A0830761.html (351 words)

	Lyre of Ur - Introduction
		The instrument shown here is one of the three original lyres of Ur found in 1929, which are held today in the
		It is an important part of this project that the authenticity must reflect the antiquity of this famous harp.
		The bull-headed Lyre held in the museum of Baghdad, has been well featured in the world's press, as a result of events in Iraq.
	www.lyre-of-ur.com (337 words)

	Instruments of ancinet Iraq: Sumerian Gold Lyre excavation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Gold Lyre’s sound box and arms, did however, contain broad mosaic borders of lapis lazuli and red limestone that helped determine the instrument's shape.
		Strips of waxed cloth were place over the Gold Lyre to remove it from the ground.
		New wooden parts were crafted and the ancient mosaic borders and decorations were transferred from the cloth to the new wooden reconstruction.
	www.williamsound.com /gold_lyre_insitu.html (306 words)

	lyrelyre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It was with this lyre that your father was able to brave the Underworld and bring your mother to this one." The Grandmaster gave it to him.
		Do you know how hard it is to find someone to teach the lyre in New York City?" He picked out the first few bars of a Beethoven melody that had always held special meaning for the Guardians and the clan (but which was impossible to write without an umlaut...).
		He sang, and the power of his voice combined with the music of the lyre to make something stronger than both.
	www.eskimo.com /~vecna/lyrelyre.htm (7905 words)

	Texas Lyre Snake: WhoZoo
		The Texas Lyre Snake is about 24-48 inches in length.
		The Lyre snake belongs to the family (Colubridae) which is a large family that most non-venomous and mildly venomous snakes belong to.
		The Lyre Snake does lay eggs after a 77 day incubation period The eggs that it lays are very slender and about 1 - 1 1/2 inch long.
	www.whozoo.org /Intro2002/AnnaSaucedo/ARS_TexasLyreSnake.html (173 words)

	Whoosh! Episode Guide: LYRE LYRE HEARTS ON FIRE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		At the end when everyone is on stage singing in the finale, right after Gabrielle does her solo lines, while Xena is singing the line "we've got to show it individually...", watch Renee -- she nods and raises her eyebrows, acknowledging someone in the audience (it's really quick).
		In the episode "Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire", the big production number when they arrive in town is from the musical "Bye, Bye, Birdie".
		Lyre Lyre Pants On Fire preview from the XWP Clip Vault.
	www.whoosh.org /epguide/lyre.html (8377 words)

	Lyre Resource Center Introduction
		We understand that many lyre players have a difficult time finding appropriate lyre music, especially for pentatonic and diatonic instruments.
		The Lyre Resource Center has been developed to help alleviate these problems and make learning the lyre an easy, pleasant experience.
		Initially we will provide a basic introduction to playing a 7 string pentatonic lyre, such as the Hermes Lyre and the Apollo Pentatonic Lyre, with one hand, and provide music to play with these instruments as well.
	www.naturessong.com /lyreinstructionintro1.html (428 words)

	An Oboe Lyre
		It bothers me the most to use the bended flute lyre (the flute lyre type that is sticked to the flute itself, not the arm of the player) that I use now.
		I use bended champ on flute lyre that I stick to the place between the second ottava hole and the reed.
		Oboe lyres are available from John Myatt Woodwind and Brass in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
	www.8notes.com /f/27_31888.asp (670 words)

	Lyre of Ur - Contacts
		Research in to the initial shape and drawings of the Golden Lyre.
		Revising and further researching the initial drawings of the Golden Lyre and preparing the second drawings.
		The famous Italian sculptor who is carving the bull's head for the Golden Lyre.
	www.lyre-of-ur.co.uk /contact.asp (271 words)

	American Whitewater - NWRI - Lyre Off PA J-3000 to Lyre River Campground (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Just before you reach the bridge across the river there is a road that turns off to the north and parallels river right.
		If you are coming in from Highway 101 the turn for East Beach Road (which takes you to the road for the Spruce Railroad Trail) is at Highway 101 mile 231.9.
		If you've boated most of the runs on the peninsula and are looking for new adventures that constitute taking a hike down the river with your boat, then the Lyre may be of interest.
	www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/2158 (788 words)

	The Lyre of Ur, Carl McTague
		According to early reports, nearby American forces stood by as mobs despoiled the Iraqi National Museum, which held the lyre.
		The lyre’s golden-sheeted bull’s head was recovered from the flooded vaults of Iraq’s Central Bank.
		The lyre’s gold-sheeted bull’s head was recovered from the flooded vaults of the Central Bank of Iraq after three weeks of pumping.
	www.mctague.org /carl/music/computer/pieces/lyre (838 words)

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