Classical kemençe
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For instruments also called Kemençe, see Kemenche.
The classical kemenche (Turkish: Klasik kemençe), Armudî kemençe ('pear-shaped kemenche') or Politiki lyra (Greek: πολίτικη λύρα, 'Constantinopolitan lyre') is a pear-shaped bowed instrument that derived from the medieval Greek Byzantine lyre.
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Classification | stringed |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 321.321 (Necked bowl lute) |
Related instruments | |
Byzantine lyra, Gadulka, Calabrian Lira, Cretan lyra, Lijerica |
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It was mainly used by Greek immigrants from Asia Minor and in classical Ottoman music. The instrument was also used earlier for popular music, such as early "Smyrna-Style" Rebetiko and played till nowadays. It has become the main bowed instrument of Ottoman classical music since the mid 19th century.