The Witcher in Concert isn’t just a celebration of music from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It’s also a rare opportunity to hear unique instruments used by Percival live: the Byzantine lyra, used by Kasia, and the saz, used by Mikołaj.
The instrument played by Kasia is handcrafted by Mikołaj and based on reproductions of the rebec - a string instrument from the Middle Ages. Rather than recreate it one-to-one, he applied some unique adjustments and ideas to achieve a truly unique sound. After consulting a music historian, it was concluded that the closest historical equivalent of this created instrument would be the Byzantine lyra (although some call it kamancheh).
Saz is a proper reproduction of a medieval instrument. However, in the hands of Percival, it is no less unique because Mikołaj adapted the instrument and developed a unique way to play it in order to better fit Slavic music. Due to these adjustments, Mikołaj prefers to call it a long-necked lute, rather than a saz.
Both of these instruments accompanied Percival for over 20 years, and play a crucial role in making music from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as distinctive as it is.
Don’t miss your chance to hear these historical instruments played live! Tickets for the remaining part of the US tour are still available at www.thewitcher.com/concert
The instrument played by Kasia is handcrafted by Mikołaj and based on reproductions of the rebec - a string instrument from the Middle Ages. Rather than recreate it one-to-one, he applied some unique adjustments and ideas to achieve a truly unique sound. After consulting a music historian, it was concluded that the closest historical equivalent of this created instrument would be the Byzantine lyra (although some call it kamancheh).
Saz is a proper reproduction of a medieval instrument. However, in the hands of Percival, it is no less unique because Mikołaj adapted the instrument and developed a unique way to play it in order to better fit Slavic music. Due to these adjustments, Mikołaj prefers to call it a long-necked lute, rather than a saz.
Both of these instruments accompanied Percival for over 20 years, and play a crucial role in making music from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as distinctive as it is.
Don’t miss your chance to hear these historical instruments played live! Tickets for the remaining part of the US tour are still available at www.thewitcher.com/concert
