Lyra – Definition in music

Definition of the German term Lyra in music:

lyre (ancient Greek stringed instrument)
Cretan lyra (bowed stringed instrument)
bell lyre (glockenspiel mounted in a lyra-frame, so it can be played and carried at the same time)
the framework that holds the pedals on a grand piano

Language

German

Singular

Lyra

Plural

Lyren

Synonym

(2) kretische Lyra

German musical terms related to Lyra:

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antike Zimbeln – crotales (small cymbals organized as part of a lar...
Bassmarimba – bass marimba
Boobam – boobam (pitched percussion instrument)
Glaswindspiel – wind chimes
Glockenspiel – glockenspiel...
Hang – hang (musical instrument of metal belonging to the...
Holzharmonika – xylophone-like instrument used in Alpine folk musi...
Kalimba – kalimba (pitched percussion of African origin cons...
Marimba – marimba
Marimbaphon – marimbaphone (obsolete pitched percussion instrume...
Marímbula – marimbula (Caribbean pitched percussion instrument...
mbira – mbira (type of pitched percussion instruments conn...
Metallophon – metallophone (any instrument in the subcategory of...
Röhrenglocken – tubular bells
Stahlspiel – glockenspiel...
Strohfiedel – xylophone-like instrument used in Alpine folk musi...
Tempelblock – temple block
Vibraphon – vibraphone
Xylofon – xylophone
Xylomarimba – xylorimba (pitched percussion instrument)
Xylophon – xylophone
Xylorimba – xylorimba (pitched percussion instrument)