Monday, November 28, 2016

Draailierworkshop Efrén López in NL | Stichting Draailier En Doedelzak



10:00-16:00 in Zeist | Voor gevorderde t/m vergevorderden | Inschrijvingen geopend
Dit weekend is Efrén López in Nederland voor concerten met "Fantasía para Violonchelo y Flamenco". Deze unieke kans heeft Stichting Draailier En Doedelzak aangegrepen om voor gevorderde t/m vergevorderde draailierspelers een workshop met Efrén López te organiseren.

** INHOUD **
Efrén stuurde de volgende omschrijving van zijn workshop:
– "This workshop is aimed to hurdy gurdy players who wish to expand the field of work of their instrument, incorporating new repertoires, ornaments, phrasing and rhythmics to the HG's techniques and common styles. In order to achieve that, we'll get the HG of its usual context (Early music, European Folk...) to "contaminate" it with other traditions (Bulgaria, Greece, Crete, Turkey...) distilling from them interesting elements to enrich our sound, no matter the style we usually play.
We will work especially on odd time measures (5/8, 7/8, 9/8, 10/8, 11/8...)."

** Over de docent **
Efrén López is een multi-instrumentalist afkomstig uit Spanje. Als muzikant, componist en producent verwierf hij faam met vele diverse projecten. In zijn muziekstijl zijn naast Spaanse ook vele invloeden uit het Midden-Oosten en Oost-Europa terug te vinden.

** INSCHRIJF INFORMATIE **
Kosten workshop: 55 euro, bij betaling voor 4 januari 45 euro.
Maximum aantal deelnemers: 12
Niveau eisen: Deze workshop is bedoeld voor (ver) gevorderde spelers.
Deelnemers hebben meerdere jaren speelervaring, zij volgden meerdere cursussen. Het aanleren van een melodie vormt geen probleem. Deelnemers beheersen slagen t/m de vierslag volledig en kunnen deze ook onregelmatig toepassen.

Efrén geeft aan – "The tunings I will use in the workshop are: chanters strings in G and D, drones in D, C, A, and G, and trompettes in D, A and G. Although not essential, knowledge of music theory and transposition are recommended."


Workshop wordt in het Engels gegeven.





Zaterdag 14 januari: Draailierworkshop Efrén López


Draailierworkshop Efrén López in NL (facebook)


ALSO: on the 15th of January: Draailier workshop met Efrén López | Westelfolk


Thursday, November 17, 2016

update – still mostly on medical leave; few recent editions


PUBLISHING SCHEDULE IS SPORADIC DUE TO MEDICAL CONDITION - A FEW SMALL EDITIONS PUBLISHED SINCE...

17 NOV – a quick update on my medical situation: i met with my surgeon yesterday, and he wants to try a course of injections for my long-injured neck rather than perform surgery at this point. hopefully this will help to relieve the muscle spasms in my neck and shoulders which have literally pulled my shoulder out of place. i have been having some serious difficulty with my right arm, and have not been able or had the energy to do any cranking for awhile – hopefully this helps and i look forward to re-establishing my gurdy practice soon :)
PEACE
– Rob

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11 NOV

– a small edition with a few new things. i am still mostly on medical leave, not being able to spend too much time at the computer.
– your submissions are appreciated - please share your announcements, favorite articles, photos and videos of this fascinating World of the Hurdy Gurdy!
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

SINFONIA: THE IBERIAN HURDY-GURDY: TAKE 2 | Documentary Crowdfunding



Help us complete post-production for a documentary on Spain's Hurdy-Gurdy & its amazing renaissance

This documentary is about my story on the trail of the zanfona (Hurdy-Gurdy) in Spain. It's an entertaining, informative, and intriguing trip filled with interviews, concerts & great music! And hey–what other crowdfunding campaign out there has not one but two​ hurdy-gurdies as perks?
– Wolodymyr Smishkewych


check it out / please support!


Friday, November 11, 2016

▶ 7 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD GET A HURDY GURDY // Patty Gurdy - YouTube



7 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD GET A HURDY GURDY // Patty Gurdy - YouTube
Published on Nov 6, 2016 by Patty Gurdy

Patty Gurdy's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pattygurdy/
Want more?
I also play in a Pirate Folk Metal band:
Storm Seeker
https://www.facebook.com/Stormseekerband/
My instrument is called "hurdy gurdy" and it has its roots in the medieval times. It works like a mechanical violin with a wheel bow, that can play bass, melody and rhythm all at once.
If you know more reasons why someone should get a hurdy gurdy, please leave them in the comments!


If you want to support me, give me a thumbs up and share this video on any social media platform you like! Thank you :)
added to the Weekly's playlist "interesting! / misc" –
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The symphonie in mediaeval England


Tewkesbury, c. 1350
location, date, and description of instruments found in England; by Rob Guest

"here is a list of all the early (pre-1550 ) English symphonie/gurdy that I have found in churches etc … If anyone knows of any others, please let me know." 

The symphonie in mediaeval England