Harp or lyre lesson - for anahata.c by goodoleboy
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Captured back on 11/7/10 @ 10:25 am, at a Renaissance Faire held at Felicita County Park, 742, in semi beautiful Escondido, California.
Apparently, this costumed gentleman, possibly a merchant, is shown explaining the intricate details of this ancient instrument to the fascinated Faire goer. I would be a liar if I said I knew anything about lyres. Most likely, Mark, with his profound musical acumen, can identify it and its history.
Comments (6)
jocko500
so lovely
anahata.c
Lol, you changed the title (and description) to include the word "harp". But you had the right instinct to think this wasn't a harp---it's nothing like what we normally call a "harp". It's a Renaissance harp, which is a very small cousin to the magisterial Orchestral Harp (which stands taller than many of its players). Further, it has a sound closer to the lyre---so you had the right idea. (Here's a typical lyre: https://ferrebeekeeper.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/evg5v.jpg. As you can see, it doesn't have the bottom 'stand' that the harp has.) And this guy's got two Renaissance harps---yes, he may well be a merchant, as I've never known anyone to play 2 at a time.
It's great to see the Faire back here, after a long hiatus; and your bright hues, shapes and juxtapositions of people, objects etc. The lady in shot 1 looks like very attentive; and the guy in shot 2 doesn't look like your average 16th Century Englishman. Maybe he's from Japan? Not a lotta people from the Far East in 16th C London, which brings home the global variety of this series. I like the bright reds and blues, and the beautiful mellow hues of the harp. And those harps, btw, aren't easy to carry, despite their smaller size: If that lady buys one, she's gonna want a really strong shopping bag---another item not commonly found in 16th C. England, lol.
Thanks for the nod, Harry, I'm honored to be associated with this vivid series. And since you used Liar and Lyre in the same sentence, I'll meet your wordplay and say, if this guy had 'hot pants', he could shout, "Lyre, lyre, pants on fire!" (It's the best I could come up with on short notice.) Thanks, Harry! Scintillating shots of a beautiful instrument and two fascinating people...
MrsRatbag
I think these instruments have such a lovely graceful shape, not to mention their sounds. If I was musical at all this is what I'd play, I think. Having not a shred of musical ability to fall on I'll just have to be happy to let my eyes trace those arcs and curves and imagine the rounded melodies tripping off their strings. Wonderful shots, Harry!
Cyve
What a fantastic lyre my friend... Marvelous dedication for a fabulous artist!!!
npauling
Great captures with lovely clarity and it sounds to be a very interesting instrument. ☺
Wolfenshire
Wonderful capture.