The lyre and the lyre are both musical instruments with a long history. They have some differences in appearance, playing method and musical characteristics.

1. Origin and history: The lyre originated in ancient Greece, while the lyre is the earliest plucked string instrument in the West and also originated in Greece. Both are symbols of Western music since the Renaissance.

2. Appearance: The lyre is shaped like a cello, but is wider and sometimes has extra strings and additional speakers. A lyre looks like a violin, but has a wider body, more strings, and additional speakers.

3. Playing method: The playing method of the lyre is similar to that of the cello. The player sits in front of the piano body, holds the piano, uses the thumb and fingernails of the right hand to play the strings, and the left hand plays the pitch and harmony. Chord control. The way the lyre is played is different from that of the cello and lyre. The player places the lyre on his lap, uses his legs to support the body, uses the bow string with his right hand to play, and the left hand is responsible for controlling the pitch and chords.

4. Musical characteristics: The lyre has a wide range of sounds and rich timbre changes, and can produce sad, majestic and magnificent musical effects. It is often used in ensemble bands as a supplement to the bass part. The lyre has a soft and warm tone and is suitable for playing melodic repertoire. It is mainly used in Baroque music, especially in Italian, French and British music works.

In short, both the lyre and the lyre have their own unique charm and can be selected and used according to the needs of the music.