CCXXIX. HAYDN, Franz Joseph: Concerto #1 for two Lira Organizzata in C Major

CCXXIX. HAYDN, Franz Joseph (1732-1809)

Concerto #1 for two Lira Organizzata in C Major (1786)
1. Allegro con spirito
2. Andante
3. Finale: Allegro
Matthias Loibner, lire organizzate
Thierry Nouat, lire organizzate
Ensemble Baroque de Limoges
(16:11)

Modern reproductions.

Like a hurdy-gurdy with organ pipes and bellows. Usually, there would be a crank to operate the wheel that activates the strings and bellows to enliven the pipes.

The instrument was a favorite of Ferdinand IV, who commissioned works for it from Gyrowetz, Pleyel, Sterkel, and -- of course -- Haydn.