MyrScript SMCore instruments database – L

Lafta

See Laouto

Laghouto

See Laouto

Laouto

External links:

• Greek Traditional Instruments - 14 - Laouto (Crete)
• Cretan Lyra and Laouto
• Greek Traditional Instruments - 22 - Laouto (Steriano/Nisiotiko)
• Laouto - Wikipedia
• Greek Instruments ~ Greek Folk Music and Dance ~ John Pappas ~ Ioannis Pappayiorgas ~ Greek Dance Greek Music Klarino Bouzouki Greek Instruments Greek Clarinet
• greek laouto (mandolincafe.com)
• Mike's Oud Forums - Is this instrument in the video a laouta?

Properties
Constant: INSTR_LAOUTO
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Lutes
Comes from / Played in: Greece, Cyprus
Names: Laouto, Cretan laouto Laouto Laouto Laouto Laouto Laghouto, Lafta, Lavta, Steriano laouto, Nisiotiko laouto, Kritiko laouto, Politiko laouto

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C-G-D-A C3C4, G2G3, D3D4, A4A4
Kritiko laouto G2G3, D2D3, A2A3, E4E4
Politiko laouto, Lavta D3, A2A3, D3D4, A4A4	D3 - F6

Lavta

See Laouto

Laúd

Similar, and bigger than Bandurria, tuned in fourths, one octave below Bandurria.

External links:

• La%C3%BAd - Wikipedia
• Octavina - Wikipedia
• Trio ASSAI - Bandurria's FAQ (archived)

Properties
Constant: INSTR_LAUD
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Citterns
Comes from / Played in: Spain, Cuba, Philippines
Names: Laúd, Tenor Lute Laúd, Luth ténor Laúd, Tenor-Laute Laúd, Tenor-Laute Laúd, Laúd tenor, Laúd tenor Octavina

Tuning	Sounding	Written
12-strings/Spanich G#2G#2, C#3C#3, F#3F#3, B3B3, E4E4, A4A4	G#2 - D6
12-strings/Cuba C#3C#3, F#3F#3, B3B3, E4E4, A4A4, D5D5	C#3 - G6
12-strings/Cuba, low D D3D3, F#3F#3, B3B3, E4E4, A4A4, D5D5	D3 - G6
14-strings/Filipino, Octavina F#2, B2B2, E3E3, A3A3A3, D4D4D4, G4G4G4	F#2 - B5
12-Laudón C2, F#2F#2, B2B2, E3E3, A3A3, D4D4, G4G4	C2 - C6

Laúd contrabajo

External link: Trio ASSAI - Bandurria's FAQ (archived)

Tuning	Sounding	Written
E-A-D-G E1, A1, D2, G2	E1 - C4

Laúd tenor

See Laúd

Light Baritone

The Baryton-Martin, named after Jean-Blaise Martin (sometimes referred to as Light Baritone) lacks the lower G2–B2 range a heavier baritone is capable of, and has a lighter, almost tenor-like quality.

External link: Fach - Wikipedia

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Lijerica

See Politiki lyra

Limonaire

See Street Organ

Liola

See Mandola

Lirica

See Politiki lyra

Liuqin

External links:

• Bach minuet G minor on Liuqin 柳琴
• Liuqin - Spring on Yi River 春到沂河
• Liuqin - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_LIUQIN
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: String and Orchestrals
Comes from / Played in: China
Period: Qing dinasty
Names: Liuqin Liuqin Liuqin Liuqin Liuqin

Tuning	Sounding	Written
Zhongruan G3, D4, G4, D5
Violin G3, D4, A4, E5

Liuto cantabile

External links:

• Florian Klaus Rumpf: Minimalism Game (Florian Klaus Rumpf - Liuto Cantabile)
• Liuto cantabile - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_LIUTO_CANTABILE
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Mandolins
Names: Liuto cantabile, Liuto moderno Liuto cantabile Liuto cantabile Liuto cantabile Liuto cantabile

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C-G-D-A-E C2C2, G2G2, D3D3, A3A3, E4E4

Liuto moderno

See Liuto cantabile

Lotus flute

See Slide Whistle

Low Bass

According to J. B. Steane in Voices, Singers, and Critics, the basso profondo voice "derives from a method of tone-production that eliminates the more Italian quick vibrato. In its place is a kind of tonal solidity, a wall-like front, which may nevertheless prove susceptible to the other kind of vibrato, the slow beat or dreaded wobble."

External links:

• Fach - Wikipedia
• Basso profondo - Wikipedia

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Low Contralto

A low female voice.

External link: Fach - Wikipedia

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Low Whistle

External links:

• Low Whistle Slow Air - Casadh an tsúgáin - Chris McMullan
• Low whistle - Wikipédia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_LOW_WHISTLE
Orchestra section: Flutes
MIDI section: Pipes
Family: Whistles
Comes from / Played in: Irland, UK
Names: Low Whistle Low Whistle Low Whistle Low Whistle Low Whistle

Tuning	Sounding	Written
D

Low dramatic Barytone

See Dramatic Bass-Baritone

Low lyric Barytone

See Lyric Bass-Baritone

Low tom

External link: Floor tom - Wikipedia

Properties
Constant: INSTR_LOW_TOM
Orchestra section: Membranophones
MIDI section: Drumkits
Family: Drumkit
Names: Low tom, Floor tom Tom basse Tiefe Rührtrommel Tom grave Tom grave, Tom de Piso, Tambor grave

Lupophone

Very rare instrument similar to the heckelphone, with slightly smaller bore and lower range.

Tuning	Sounding	Written
C/Amateur
C/Professional

Lyra koini

See Cretan Lyra

Lyraki

See Cretan Lyra

Lyric Baritone

A sweet, mild sounding baritone voice, lacking harshness. Many lyric baritone roles call for some fioritura and coloratura, a beautiful line, as well as a charismatic presenc

External links:

• Fach - Wikipedia
• Opera Lyric Baritone

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Lyric Bass-Baritone

The bass-baritone's required range can vary tremendously based on the role, with some less demanding than others. Some bass-baritones are baritones, while others are basses.

External link: Fach - Wikipedia

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Lyric Mezzo-Soprano

A lyric mezzo soprano in a lower range; the resulting sound is less piercing, more lachrymose and rather sensitive. The voices are similar, giving rise to the term 'short soprano' i.e. a soprano without the highest notes. In fact, many lyric mezzos with strong extensions to their upper vocal registers make the transition to singing as sopranos at some point in their careers.

External links:

• Fach - Wikipedia
• Lyric mezzo-soprano opera arias from the Baroque to the post-Romantic Eras

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Lyric Soprano

Description: A more supple soprano, capable of legato, portamento, and some agility; generally has a more soulful and sensuous quality than a soubrette, who tends to be largely flirtatious and somewhat tweety. The voice is very common; thus the purity and character of the basic timbre is essential. It is the "basic" soprano voice which is at neither extremes of the soprano range of voices; it is not known for having particular vocal attributes such as power, stamina, technical prowess, or agility. However, there are several lyric sopranos that possess a quantity of many of these vocal attributes, thus allowing them to sing a broader variety of roles. Nevertheless, the core of the true fundamentally lyric voice does not encompass such traits. Innocence, vulnerability and pathos are usually conveyed in the music written for the characters portrayed by the lyric soprano because of this endearing simplicity. This fach is also famous because the voices usually remain especially fresh until advanced age.

External link: Fach - Wikipedia

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Lyric Tenor

External links:

• Fach - Wikipedia
• HUGE LYRIC TENOR VOICE!! (A CAPELLA/GIANNI RAIMONDI)

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Lyric buffo

See Lyric comic Bass

Lyric coloratura Soprano

Usually (but not always) a light soprano who has a high voice. Can often have small voices lacking the richness and resonance of a dramatic soprano. Must be able to do fast acrobatics with easy high notes. Many have extremely high ranges (with notes above the F of the "Queen of the Night"), but there are also singers in this Fach who do not regularly sing higher than the high E♭6.

External links:

• Lyric, Coloratura, Soprano-Dilbèr 迪里拜爾─Asia Music & Arts
• Fach - Wikipedia

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Lyric comic Bass

External links:

• Fach - Wikipedia
• Robert Huard, bass-buffo

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Lyric dramatic Soprano

Italian version of this fach is the spinto, which literally translated means pushed. However this is not accurate in terms of these singers' vocal production. A lyric dramatic soprano has a lyric instrument that can also create big sounds, cutting through an orchestral or choral climax. This voice is sometimes referred to as a "young" or "youthful" dramatic soprano although this term doesn't necessarily refer to the singer's age but rather to the tonal quality of the voice. This fach is more clearly delineated in the German system than in the American system. Depending on the singer, however, this voice type can be versatile, as it lies at neither extreme of the soprano spectrum. Spintos are occasionally able to take on lighter mezzo roles or conversely, lyric and even coloratura roles.

External links:

• Fach - Wikipedia
• Italian music Olga Zinchenko-Stepanyan (lyric-dramatic soprano), Irina Shesterenko (piano)

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Lyric dramatic Tenor

A tenor with a dramatic extended upper range with the necessary brightness to come through the orchestra's texture.

External link: Fach - Wikipedia

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