thanks :-) I must mention that I heard lot of expensive HGs sounding really bad due to lack of proper setup - it took me months to find a perfect strings/cotton/rosin/technique/tuning for my HG and I'm happy with results - many people seems to not be aware that HG needs lots of time and patience and proper "rituals" :-) to not only be played right but also be responsive to what player wants :-) ...thanks for your comment, jralyea...
When Pearl (search the web for: Restif Pearl hurdy-gurdy), the famous hurdy-gurdy player of the Boulevard du Temple, plays a 'prelude' before entertaining her aristocratic listeners, she is no doubt putting her instrument into adjustment. By putting one part of the instrument into order, you may be throwing another part out -- seems to go with the territory.
After listening to all the new-fangled electro-acoustice h.g's. (which sound less and less like h.g's.), its food to hear an old fashioned instrument played well!
Var har du fått tag in en sådant fint instrument som denna vevlira? Och hur kan jag själv skaffa mig en? Tack på förhand/ Svensk Galt
fjollamupp 3 years ago
otherwordly... and haunting. Great Job! I've just discovered the Hurdy Gurdy.. I want one sooo bad!
tokifan18 4 years ago
thanks :-) I must mention that I heard lot of expensive HGs sounding really bad due to lack of proper setup - it took me months to find a perfect strings/cotton/rosin/technique/tuning for my HG and I'm happy with results - many people seems to not be aware that HG needs lots of time and patience and proper "rituals" :-) to not only be played right but also be responsive to what player wants :-) ...thanks for your comment, jralyea...
nowotnik 5 years ago
Good point, NoWotNik:
When Pearl (search the web for: Restif Pearl hurdy-gurdy), the famous hurdy-gurdy player of the Boulevard du Temple, plays a 'prelude' before entertaining her aristocratic listeners, she is no doubt putting her instrument into adjustment. By putting one part of the instrument into order, you may be throwing another part out -- seems to go with the territory.
jralyea 5 years ago
After listening to all the new-fangled electro-acoustice h.g's. (which sound less and less like h.g's.), its food to hear an old fashioned instrument played well!
jralyea 5 years ago 2