Lier

'n Lier is 'n snaarinstrument wat uit 1400 v.C. in Antieke Griekeland dateer. Dit is veral tydens die Griekse Klassieke Oudheid en in latere tydperke gebruik.

 Bronne 
 Andersson, Otto. The Bowed Harp, translated and edited by Kathleen Schlesinger (London: New Temple Press, 1930).
 Bachmann, Werner. The Origins of Bowing, trans. Norma Deane (London: Oxford University Press, 1969).
 Jenkins, J. "A Short Note on African Lyres in Use Today." Iraq 31 (1969), p. 103 (+ pl. XVIII).
 Kinsky, George. A History of Music in Pictures (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1937).
 Sachs, Curt. The Rise of Music in the Ancient World, East and West (New York: W.W. Norton, 1943).
 Sachs, Curt. The History of Musical Instruments (New York: W.W. Norton, 1940).

 Eksterne skakels 

 Anglo Saxon Lyres at Yahoo!Groups
 Ensemble Kérylos a music group directed by scholar Annie Bélis, dedicated to the recreation of ancient Greek and Roman music, and playing instruments reconstructed on archaeological reference. 
 "The Universal Lyre – From Three Perspectives"  Article by Diana Rowan: a survey of three current lyre practitioners and builders – Temesgen Hussein of Ethiopia, Michalis Georgiou of Cyprus and Michael Levy of the United Kingdom.

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