Ancient Egyptian Improvisation Creation!

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A totally spontaneous improvisation on a replica of an actual ancient Egyptian lyre preserved in Leiden, dating to circa 1,500 BC:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vy96rz745bnt4at/An-Egyptian-Lyre-in-Leiden.pdf?dl=0

The lyre was custom built to the dimensions of the original 3,500 year old Egyptian lyre by Luthieros:

https://en.luthieros.com/

Using a plectrum of carved goats horn and a wider, bench-shaped topped typical African-style bridge for this wonderfully exotic buzzing timbre, the total combinations of different textures and timbres for improvisation are almost limitless...

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Egypt
Egyptian Music
Music of Ancient Egypt
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Leiden Lyre
Ancient Egyptian Lyre
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Pyramids
New Age Music
Meditation
Michael Levy
Luthieros
Ancient Egypt
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