Hurdy Gurdy

[keelermatt77]

As you know, Balazs visited my little corner of Ohio this past spring for a few concerts. He was a very personable guy full of imagination and passion, and I miss him!

We were killing time one day, so I showed him this video. He liked your playing.

It is my impression that he is all about rhythm. About the keyboard aspect of the HG, he frequently said "Is nothing!" His estimation of a good player is one who can vary the crank rhythm effectively. I hope you two cross paths someday!

[seanthepiper]

@keelermatt77 Thank You for showing this Video to Balazs !

I was contacted by Arle Lommel

(who translated Nagy Balaz's Tekero Method)

about his Mid-West Tour a few months ago.

I was very sorry to be in California during that time.

Perhaps he will visit the USA again, I hope.

[seanthepiper]

Yes it's true, Spain is the first country in Europe who has a Sculpture in the Portal of Glory that depicts the 2 Man "Organistrum" & the Cantingas de Santa Maria shows the Solo box-shaped models.

The modern Spanish name is "Zanfona" with a Tilda over the 2nd "n" in that word, and it means "Symphony" which is many sounds played together.

As you can see from the videos here, the Italian "Zampogna"also means Symphony and in this case, it is a Bagpipe.

[Filorante]

This instrument has existed from the ancient times in Spain too. The most important performer on it who played in the 20t Century was the Galician, Faustino Santalices. There exist recordings of him, too. Hurdy-Gurdies were especially popular in Galician traditional music. A variation of it called "organistrum" is displayed on a sculpture in the "

[Filorante]

@Filorante "Portico de la Gloria" (cathedral of Santiago de Compostela).

[seanthepiper]

@Urodelus

Yes....I was Hungarian in another life......I also say this about being

Italian ('sono Italiano en otro vita").

One of my friends at Carmel High School was Skelly Zoltan (RIP).

His Father taught Magyar, at the Defense Language Institute

(D.L.I.) in Monterey, California.

My ancestry is Irish,Welsh,Scots, and English.

Thanks for the compliment ! Sean Folsom

[Urodelus]

You aren't hungarian are you ? It is so weird that it can be heard from the way you're playing.

[seanthepiper]

THANK YOU for your kind words Mr. Fonak ! I hope to travel to Hungary soon,

and attend the many Folk Festivals you have in your country !

All My Best Wishes to You !

Sean Folsom

[fonaktamas]

Congratulations, Mr. Folsom!

I used to play the "tekerőlant" for many years, and I find you are playing very well!

Regards from Hungary

[Lucius1958]

Wish I had a right hand like that.....

[88franz88]

eccezionale

[cosentino78]

I need to meet this guy.

[18thCenturyMusic]

wonderful!