jepp, it's not really well, that our ages forgot all the beautiful instruments. All the youngsters, they simply hear the main stream from radio, but that is sh.t at most. Real good music has been made in ancient ages - but the stupids don't want to hear this. They don't listen to what this kind of music is thelling them.
This is not correct. In Galicia (northwest of Spain) the hurdy gurdy has survived into modern times too. The name here is "zanfona" and it plays in traditional music and modern folk groups.
According to most sources, the hurdy gurdy in Galicia and Asturias (where it is called the "zanfona") died out in the 18th century and was brought back as part of the folk revival in the early 20th century by artists like Perfecto Feijoo, Faustino Santalices and others. I love the music of Santalices! He had a wonderful voice and a unique style of playing the zanfona and singing at the same time. Something very few people do these days.
Simple, haunting, and powerful, without any of the pretentions that are so popular these days. Definitely real "old world" folk music at its finest, even when translated from Romanian to French to English. I can only hope that people will continue to preserve good, honest music like this.
Thank you, great video and performance. But its not true that France and Hungary are the only countries where hurdy gurdies are played. In Germany are many musicians who are playing this instrument, and also in Denmark and Sweden you can find many hurdy gurdy players.
@Phoenizia007 This is true. The hurdy gurdy has been revived in many countries of the world where interest in it had more or less died out in the 19th century. France and Hungary, according to musicologists, are the only countries where the hurdy gurdy has historically enjoyed uninterrupted popularity as part of a living folk tradition.
Any chance you'll post the lyrics you used? I have a hard time hearing your voice over the instrumental (though I love it!)
hmr28 1 week ago
it exist also in NW of Italy, Occitan valleys
thank you for share this
RobroyMayo 3 months ago
@ copperleaves
jepp, it's not really well, that our ages forgot all the beautiful instruments. All the youngsters, they simply hear the main stream from radio, but that is sh.t at most. Real good music has been made in ancient ages - but the stupids don't want to hear this. They don't listen to what this kind of music is thelling them.
RpOutOfTime 5 months ago
This is not correct. In Galicia (northwest of Spain) the hurdy gurdy has survived into modern times too. The name here is "zanfona" and it plays in traditional music and modern folk groups.
Some examples. Search in youtube:
FAUSTINO SANTALICES & coplas de ciego
Anxo Pintos interpreta: lonxe da terriña.divx
BONOVO SEXTA MIX
birnarem 5 months ago
@birnarem
According to most sources, the hurdy gurdy in Galicia and Asturias (where it is called the "zanfona") died out in the 18th century and was brought back as part of the folk revival in the early 20th century by artists like Perfecto Feijoo, Faustino Santalices and others. I love the music of Santalices! He had a wonderful voice and a unique style of playing the zanfona and singing at the same time. Something very few people do these days.
copperleaves 5 months ago 2
@copperleaves
I like "the vampire prayer", it is very very nice too.
birnarem 5 months ago
Awesome dude!
Tonnredein 7 months ago
simply awe inspiring ... do you intend to make the song available for download on your page? i would so appreciate it. regards from germany
snufkin789 7 months ago
Simple, haunting, and powerful, without any of the pretentions that are so popular these days. Definitely real "old world" folk music at its finest, even when translated from Romanian to French to English. I can only hope that people will continue to preserve good, honest music like this.
arrkhal 7 months ago
Thank you, great video and performance. But its not true that France and Hungary are the only countries where hurdy gurdies are played. In Germany are many musicians who are playing this instrument, and also in Denmark and Sweden you can find many hurdy gurdy players.
Phoenizia007 8 months ago
@Phoenizia007 This is true. The hurdy gurdy has been revived in many countries of the world where interest in it had more or less died out in the 19th century. France and Hungary, according to musicologists, are the only countries where the hurdy gurdy has historically enjoyed uninterrupted popularity as part of a living folk tradition.
copperleaves 8 months ago
I'd love to hear this in it's original language!!
Quite cool, nonetheless.
girlsaidwhat 9 months ago
Amazing.
LordNapalm 9 months ago
Both the song and the story behind it are amazing. Thanks for sharing.
spacecowboy5000 9 months ago