BREDERODE REVISTED V - HURDY GURDY by rocserum
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Description
This charming couple plays a old instrument, the hurdy gurdy (Dutch:draailier)
They explained how it works and played some wonderful old melodies.
A hurdy gurdy (also known as a wheel fiddle) is a stringed musical instrument in which the strings are sounded by means of a rosined wheel which the strings of the instrument pass over. This wheel, turned with a crank, functions much like a violin bow, making the instrument essentially a mechanical violin. Melodies are played on a keyboard that presses tangents (small wedges, usually made of wood) against one or more of these strings to change their pitch. Like most other acoustic string instruments, it has a soundboard to make the vibration of the strings audible.
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Comments (13)
Rodma_Hu
Delightful.
elisheba
I've just discovered a new string instrument... I am pretty sure it must sound great and touching, I have the sound of the "piano violin" in mind... Nice capture :)
claude19
WONDERFUL !!! I heard the music in Air !!!
dbrv6
wonderful - that looks like it takes a bit of coordination.
kgb224
Excellent capture.
GBCalls
Very nice. Excellent shot, glad you could enjoy their music.
MedTran39
Excellent capture! Would love to hear that music!
THROBBE
I always wondered what this instrument looked like. I've heard it mentioned before and Steve Hillage and other artists have a songs about it. Thank you for sharing this!
amota99517
Wow! That is some fascinating information. I did a little search on the web and found some videos with sound. These are some exciting and intriguing instruments. Marvelous shot!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic reconstruction and wonderful medieval and Renaissance musical instruments....!!!! Splendid shot my friend....!!!!
three_grrr
Now finally I know what a Hurdy Gurdy is! A word I've heard many times, and always wondered at! An excellent capture, with a terrific explanation!
mermaid
a really charming couple....very fine shot!
carlx
Excellent capture with medieval mood!!!