Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Halsway Scottische and The Halsway Carol


Nigel Eaton composed a tune called "Halsway," played as Halsway Carol or Halsway Scottische, and it has gotten around some! - there are currently over 130 recordings and videos made by many different players and on different instruments.

The composer of 'Halsway Schottische' is Nigel Eaton, an English musician who plays hurdy-gurdy. He wrote the melody in October 2011, and shortly after this, Paul James of Blowzabella (a British folk group Nigel once played in) who is also currently the Chief Executive of Halsway Manor, asked Nigel to teach at the annual Hurdy gurdy workshop weekend there. Later, one of Nigel's friends, another Hurdy Gurdy player, Iain Frisk wrote seasonal winter lyrics for the melody and 'The Halsway Carol' was born.

via Nigel Eaton in Halsway and The Halsway Carol (a facebook group dedicated to this tune): "here's the new fab Halsway website, you can search by instrument or by country, theres a random player, a forum, sheet music links, and a lovely pic of me!!! and simon and iain too (i couldn't get these removed unfortunately), anyway it was all done by the ultra great Paul van Muijen who's ultra great, thanks Paul, etc."


Halsway and The Halsway Carol on facebook


here is Nigel performing the tune solo in 2012 -


  ▶ Halsway Schottische aka Halsway Carol - YouTube


and here is it in chorale form, just recently in 2013 - Performed by Piva and the Phoenix Singers on Saturday, 14th December at All Saints Church, Leek. This was it's first public performance and it is also the first choral setting of the Halsway Carol Melody by Nigel Eaton, words by Iain Frisk, arranged by Ashley Thompson. 

Nigel was there to hear it!


  ▶ Halsway Carol - YouTube


Minor version, published May 24, 2014






there is even and ancient Halsway artifact ;)


"the legendary long lost Halsway Bowl, un-earthed by famous archeologist Susanne Feine at a recent dig in the enchanted Amnesian Forest Germany" - (bowl actually made by one of the current Halsway initiates ;)
N.E., February 2014: "a beautiful "version" by Susanne Feine who made the bowl and carved the tune out of it too, what a lovely "version" it is too, thanks Susanne"


Thursday, December 26, 2013

instruments for sale via Stichting Draailier en Doedelzak




Draailier 'Grand Champ' uit 1984


One page of Stichting Draailier en Doedelzak* website lists hurdy gurdy makers and used instruments for sale
 (* the Dutch "Hurdy Gurdy and Bagpipe Foundation")
-- Instruments


How to Get a hurdy gurdy or bagpipe? On this page are links to some instrument makers and a number of ads for used instruments. Foundation Hurdy-gurdy and bagpipe incidentally is not responsible for the quality of these instruments. If you have a hurdy gurdy or bagpipe search, we suggest not just on marketplace to buy an instrument. If you see something on the marketplace, always consult an expert.
For our students, we also turn winches and bagpipes for rent.

in Dutch -
put in http://draailier-doedelzak.nl/instrumenten.htm#aangeboden


Draailier in G/C door Marcel Soing




INSTRUMENTEN

Hoe kom je aan een draailier of een doedelzak? Op deze pagina staan links naar enkele instrumentenbouwers en een aantal advertenties voor tweedehands instrumenten. Stichting Draailier en Doedelzak is overigens niet verantwoordelijk voor de kwaliteit van deze instrumenten. Mocht je een draailier of doedelzak zoeken, dan adviseren we om niet zomaar een instrument op marktplaats te kopen. Als je op marktplaats iets ziet, raadpleeg altijd een expert. 
Voor onze cursisten hebben wij ook draailieren en doedelzakken te huur.



AANGEBODEN INSTRUMENTEN

Stichting Draailier en Doedelzak is niet verantwoordelijk voor de kwaliteit van deze instrumenten. Mocht je een draailier of doedelzak zoeken, dan adviseren we om niet zomaar een instrument op marktplaats te kopen. Als je op marktplaats iets ziet, raadpleeg altijd een expert.


Stichting Draailier en Doedelzak | Instruments • Stichting Draailier en Doedelzak

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Electrotary Opto-array hurdy gurdy, 1985 | Robert Mandel, 1993



Robert Mandel at the Alpen-Adria International jazz Festival in 1993. He plays on his first Electrotary made in 1985..... Full MIDI and analogue in real time! Opto-array instrument. For music* please visit www.mandelrobert.com and click MUSIC on the upper left part of the page. Click for Electrotary music "Roots and routes" ** recorded with Markus Stockhausen, Hossam Ramzy, Okuta Percussion Nigeria and Kalman Balogh.

http://www.mandelrobert.com/MUSIC.html
< includes baroque, renaissance, and electrotary selections

** Electrotary music "Roots and routes" -
http://www.mandelrobert.com/MUSIC_files/ROOTS%20AND%20ROUTES_MANDEL.mp3



via the fb group "Hurdy Gurdy Player"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/25302145782/





The Hurdy Gurdy Weekly • #HGWeekly on facebook




Wednesday, December 18, 2013

VAGAREM - Groupe de Musique Médiévale





Official video of the group VAGAREM medieval music...
• 2/3 of instrumental pieces from medieval manuscripts and ancient European directories ( Bayeux, Italian estampies , Troubadours , Cantigas de Amigo, Santa Maria ... )
• 1/3 of polyphonic songs from the sacred directories ( religious pilgrims , templar ... ) and popular ( Occitan traditions , Sardinian , Corsican , Georgian , Bulgarian, Spanish ... )





(english below)* VAGAREM est un trio professionnel qui dépoussière avec passion les manuscrits anciens d'une Europe entière dont ils sont eux-mêmes issus : Autriche, France, Suisse.

Écoutez-les en extérieur pour des musiques festives aux arrangements détonants ou, en des heures plus douces, en quelque église pour de rares et délicates polyphonies a capella qui fascinent tout public.

La recette ?
VAGAREM a tout simplement de l'énergie à revendre et à partager pour vous entraîner dans un voyage au Moyen Âge dont vous ne reviendrez pas déçus.

La solution ?
Servez-vous sans modération, à commencer par le présent site où vous trouverez sons, photos, vidéos et avant tout, force bonne humeur...

VAGAREM vous souhaite une bonne visite !





*google translate: VAGAREM is a professional trio dusted with the passion for ancient manuscripts of an entire Europe they themselves are from: Austria, France, Switzerland.

Listen outdoors for festive music to explosive arrangements or, in milder hours, in some church for rare and delicate a cappella polyphony that fascinate everyone.

The recipe?
VAGAREM simply has energy to spare and share to train on a journey to the Middle Ages so that you do not come back disappointed.

The solution?
Use without moderation, starting with this site where you will find sounds, photos, videos and foremost, good strength mood ...

VAGAREM wish you a good visit!


Vagarem on facebook



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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

"Making a Hurdy-Gurdy" course at Arkansas Craft School: June 28 – July 6, 2014



June 28 – July 6, Mountain View, AR USA


Each student enrolled in this course will build a diatonic hurdy-gurdy with two melody and two drone strings.  The shape of the instrument is based on 18th century French examples.  Modern innovations such as geared tuning pegs yield results more user friendly than instruments of more rustic design and construction.  Because of its many parts with close tolerances, building a hurdy-gurdy is a very ambitious project, though very doable with an investment of time, focus and patience.  The results will allow participants to engage in the rare delights of this ancient instrument that is currently enjoying a revival among traditional folk, ethnic, and early music enthusiasts.
vanorman3John C. Van Orman holds an MA in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies from the University of Kansas. His graduate studies were focused on the music traditions of the Turkic-speaking peoples of Siberia, a subject in which he had become interested after visiting the Altai Republic. He was a FLAS Fellowship recipient in support of his studies at Ivano Franko University in L’viv, Ukraine where he conducted research on the blind minstrels of that nation. He began building folk music instruments professionally at Here Inc. in Minnesota in 1976. From 1978 to 1993 he worked at North American Carousel and Cart Manufacturing Co. where he was design engineer and shop foreman. During that that period he engaged in building historical replicas of wagons, amusement rides, artillery, stage sets and signage while continuing to design and construct musical instruments. In 1995 he traveled to China in order to study performance on China’s oldest stringed instrument, the guqin, his research on the instrument being published in academia, earning him academic honors including the Sidney DeVere Brown. He now lives in the Ozarks where he teaches cultural anthropology, sociology, Russian culture and language; and continues his pursuits in crafts and music.
  • Date: June 28 – July 6, 2014
  •  Instructor: John C. Van Orman
  •  Location: Arkansas Craft School
  •  Tuition: $500.00
  • Materials fee (due at check-in): TBA
  • Skill Level: Intermediate; some woodworking experience required


-- thank you Terri Van Orman!

http://arkansascraftschool.org/?page_id=1885





photos of 2013 Indiana Hurdy-Gurdy Workshop



Indiana Hurdy-Gurdy Workshop • 3-6 October 2013
photos courtesy Tom Lozano


Robert Green and Lee Chapman

Michael Opps

Baroque Class with Robert Green

Beginners Class with Michael Opps

Intermedia Class with Juan Wijngaard
Night jam session:Tom Lozano, Juan Wijngaard, David Gillet, Michael Opps, Clancy Clements and David Echelard.


EMIM’s Second Hurdy-Gurdy Workshop in the Midwest took place from Thursday, October 3 to Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Waycross Camp and Conference Center in scenic Brown County, Indiana. Learning and playing with both amateurs and professionals took place in a relaxed atmosphere with renowned teachers and performers.

Early Music in Motion | H-G Workshop


see also: 2014 workshop info: Hurdy Gurdy Weekly • #HGWeekly: 4-8 SEPTEMBER; Brown County, INDIANA, USA: Hurdy-Gurdy Workshop - Early Music in Motion




Il Medioevo Panalpino 2 – Maccagno Medievale 2/5 Gennaio 2014 | Centro Studi Europeo di Musica Medievale "Adolfo Broegg"




CORSI DI MUSICA MEDIEVALE A MACCAGNO, 2-5 GENNAIO 2014
2-5 JANUARY, Perugia, Italy: The Middle Ages Panalpino 2 - Macclesfield Medieval - European Studies Center of Medieval Music w/ Jordan Ceccotti: Drehleier und Symphonie

mit

Gabriele Russo: lila und Rebec

Goffredo Degli Esposti: Flöten-, Kämpfer-, Doppel-, mit der Trommel, Schalmeien, Dudelsack

Ulrich Pfeifer: Sologesang und Chor

Jordan Ceccotti: Drehleier und Symphonie

Francesco Savoretti: Tamburin und Schlagzeug

Peppe Frana: Laute und Zupfinstrumente


via Giordano Ceccotti in the fb group "GHIRONDA, VIELL A ROUE, HURDY GURDY ZANFONA" - thank you!

-- corso di ghironda e symphonia a Maccagno. Dal 2 al 5 gennaio 2014
Ensemble Micrologus

-- course of hurdy-gurdy and symphonia to Maccagno. From 2 to January 5, 2014 Ensemble Micrologus (Translated by Bing)


Il Medioevo Panalpino 2 – Maccagno Medievale 2/5 Gennaio 2014 | Centro Studi Europeo di Musica Medievale "Adolfo Broegg"




Monday, December 9, 2013

fRoots Jan/Feb 2014 winter double issue cover featuring Blowzabella




This one has a major focus on the fRoots Critics’ Poll for Albums Of The Year and full details of the nominations in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Our cover feature is on that great Anglo-French dance institution Blowzabella

Despatched to subscribers 10th December. Street date 19th Dec.
(facebook) fRoots Jan/Feb 2014 winter double issue

fRoots - the essential worldwide folk & roots music guide



Friday, December 6, 2013

Eine stalinistische Teufelei | A Stalinist devilry - The Murder of the Bandura and Hurdy-gurdy players



Eine stalinistische Teufelei

Der Mord an den Bandura- und Drehleierspielern

 A Stalinist devilry - The Murder of the Bandura and Hurdy-gurdy players



Was ist Totalitarismus? Totalitarismus ist, wenn niemand sicher ist. Auch kein Bandura- oder Drehleierspieler, nicht einmal ein blinder Bandura- oder Drehleierspieler. Dmitrij Schostakowitsch erinnert sich:


…national art was considered counterrevoluntionary. Why? Because it was, like any ancient art, religious, cultic. It it’s religious, then tear it out with its roots. I hope someone will write down the history of how our great native art was destroyed in the twenties and thirties. It was destroyed forever because it was oral. When they shoot a folk singer or a wandering storyteller, hundreds of great musical works die with him. Works that had never been written down. They die forever, irrevocably, because another singer represents others songs.
I am not a historian. I could tell many tragic tales and cite many examples, but I won’t do that. I will tell about one incident, only one. It’s a horrible story and every time I think of it I grow frightened and I don’t want to remember it. Since time immemorial, folk singers have wondered along the roads of Ukraine. They’re called “lirniki” and “banduristy” there. They were almost blind men—-why that is so is another question that I won’t go into, but briefly, it’s traditional. The point is, they were always blind and defenseless people, but no one ever touched or hurt them. Hurting a blind man—what could be lower?
And then in the mid thirties the First All-Ukrainian Congress of Lirniki and Banduristy was announced, and all the folk singers had to gather and discuss what to do in the future. ‘Life is better, life is merrier,’ Stalin has said. The blind men believed it. They came to the congress from all over Ukraine, from tiny, forgotten villages. There were several hundred of them at the congress, they say. It was a living museum, the country’s living history. All its songs, all its music and poetry. And they were almost all shot, almost all of those pathetic blind men killed.
Why was it done? Why the sadism — killing the blind? Just like that, so that they wouldn’t get underfoot. Mighty deeds were being done there, complete collectivization was under way, they had destroyed kulaks as a class, and here were these blind men, walking around singing songs of dubious content. The songs weren’t passed by the censors. And what kind of censorship can you have with blind men? You can’t hand a blind man a corrected and approved text and you can’t write him an order either. You have to tell everything to a blind man. That takes too long. And you can’t file away a piece of paper, and there’s no time anyway. Collectivization. Mechanization. It was easier to shoot them. And so they did.


Dmitrii Shostakovich, “Testimony: The Memoirs of Dimitri Shostakovich”, überliefert und herausgegeben von Solomon Volkov, übersetzt von Antonina W. Bouis,  New York 1979, S. 214-215. Nach http://www.artukraine.com/old/kobzars/kobzars01.htm. Vgl. auch Jan Ling, A History of European Folk Music, Rochester, N.Y., 1997, S. 86.

Eine stalinistische Teufelei | Dr. Karsten Dahlmanns





images via the facebook group Ukrainian Hurdy Gurdy - (Kolisna Lira)


UPDATE –


Поводир, the Guide - YouTube


see also (book) –

Ukrainian Minstrels: Why the Blind Should Sing: And the Blind Shall Sing (Folklores and Folk Cultures of Eastern Europe): Natalie O. Kononenko: 9780765601452: Amazon.com: Books