Classical Kemençe (Klasik Kemençe)
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| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 321. 321; (Necked bowl lute) |
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| ID | 2494377 |
About Classical Kemençe (Klasik Kemençe)
The classical kemenche, Armudî kemençe or Politiki lyra is a pear-shaped bowed instrument that derived from the medieval Greek byzantine lyre. It was mainly used by Greek immigrants from Asia Minor and in classical Ottoman music.