Classical Kemenchewpntr2018-12-19T18:03:45+00:00Unlike the Lyre kinds in the folk music, Turkish Kemancha is a kind of Lyre which takes place in the classical music orchestras. It has the one of the most fundamental role in these orchestras along with ‘Tanbur’(an instrument with long neck) and ‘Ney’ ( a kind of flute). This instrument was brought to the Anatolia by Macedonian gypsies in 19th century and as it was pearshaped, it was called as ‘Pear Kemancha’ (Armudi Kemençe). The The part of the bridge for the high pitched notes is stabilised to the sound post. This post passes through the sound hole on the right. The instrument is played by holding horizontally and pulling the strings. 