Cretan Music of Greece
The Cretan lyra is the dominant traditional instrument on the island; this is a three-cord bowed instrument similar to the Byzantine lyra....
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Cretan lyra is the dominant traditional instrument on the island; this is a
three-cord bowed instrument similar to the Byzantine lyra. This is often
followed with laouto (laouto), which is similar to both an oud and a lute. Nikos
Xylouris, Psarantonis (Antonis Xylouris), Thanassis Skordalos, Roos Daly,
Vasilis Skoulas and Kosta Moundakis are among the most popular players of the
lyra. Mandolin is also used in Cretan music. Loudovikos ton Anogeion is a
well-known mandolin player from Crete.
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