Die Drehleier
by Marianne Bröcker
This part of the hurdy-gurdy website is an English translation of the definitive hurdy-gurdy reference book Die Drehleier (The Hurdy-gurdy), written by Dr. Marianne Bröcker.
Brocker's "Die Drehleier"
News and media of the fascinating World of the Hurdy Gurdy - a most amazing musical instrument!
Monday, March 6, 2017
Let's make this pizza happen. – Patty Gurdy ▶ VIDEO: "Gurdy's Green" - Patty Gurdy (Hurdy Gurdy Music)
"I don't know how this happens, but Gurdy's Green just hit 200.000 views on YT. And it's just been up for 4 months.
Thank you, I can't believe it!
My dad told me, he's gonna buy me a huge pizza when I reach 250k.
Let's make this pizza happen.
"Patty Gurdy - Facebook
"Gurdy's Green" - Patty Gurdy (Hurdy Gurdy Music) - YouTube
Published on Oct 19, 2016
DOWNLOAD THE SONG FOR FREE or pay what you want to support my team and me:
https://pattygurdy.bandcamp.com
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I also play in a Pirate Folk Metal band: https://www.facebook.com/Stormseekerb...
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This instrument is called "hurdy gurdy" and 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. This song is recorded using ONLY the hurdy gurdy.
If you want to support me, give me a thumbs up and share this video on any social media platform you like! Thank you :)
https://pattygurdy.bandcamp.com
Want more?
I also play in a Pirate Folk Metal band: https://www.facebook.com/Stormseekerb...
Patty Gurdy's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pattygurdy/
OliWe's fb: https://www.facebook.com/OliWeFilms/
Marius Falo Music's fb: https://www.facebook.com/mariusfalomu...
This instrument is called "hurdy gurdy" and 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. This song is recorded using ONLY the hurdy gurdy.
If you want to support me, give me a thumbs up and share this video on any social media platform you like! Thank you :)
on Facebook –
•••• DOWNLOAD MY TRACK "Gurdy's Green" FOR FREE IN HIGH QUALITY!
https://pattygurdy.bandcamp.com
My music is now available on Bandcamp!
That means: you can download it for free or pay what you want, if you want to support my team and me.
I am more than happy to receive messages telling me that people WANT to give me money for listening to my music. Thank you!
Many of you didn't know this. In fact, a lot of people think I make music for a living. But the truth is:
I am a student.
The team I work with (producer, film maker...) consists of students.
We do this, because we want to get better at what we love.
And we are more than happy to hear that people WANT to pay for our work. And even if it's only 5€, we will proudly get an ice cream for that!
:DRock on!
Saturday, March 4, 2017
great "who where" thread on the Hurdy Gurdy Player Facebook group
if you are a player, or want to be! - please chime in :)
here is the link for the post –
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
• FOR SALE by Barnaby Walters – Two newly built Hurdy Gurdies
The first two instruments from this winter’s series are now for sale. The new design is an evolution of my previous instruments, aiming to be more compact whilst having a loud, mellow, balanced sound. The instruments fit nicely in Ritter Alto/Tenor sax bags (I’ve flown several times with this model as hand luggage without any problems).
Vio #4 for €2700 + P&P from Germany: https://youtu.be/BLZDyc99MXw
This instrument can be seen played together with a violin in this video from Folk Marathon 2016: https://youtu.be/IgD1Juw6Yk0
* 2x melody strings (G and g)
* 2x drones (C and G)
* 2x trompettes (C and G)
* Fully chromatic two octave keyboard (including F# in the upper octave)
* Height-adjustable melody string bridge
* Adjustable drone bridges
* Fitting capos and/or an amplification system is also possible.
* 2x drones (C and G)
* 2x trompettes (C and G)
* Fully chromatic two octave keyboard (including F# in the upper octave)
* Height-adjustable melody string bridge
* Adjustable drone bridges
* Fitting capos and/or an amplification system is also possible.
Vio #5 for €3150 + P&P from Germany: https://youtu.be/ddGXaQiN97E
* 2x melody strings (G and g)
* 2x drones (C and G)
* 2x trompettes (C and G)
* 4x sympathetic strings (C, G, D, A)
* 4x capos (one for each drone and trompette string)
* Three channel active amplification system
* Fully chromatic two octave keyboard (including F# in the upper octave)
* Height-adjustable melody string bridge
* Adjustable drone bridges
* 2x drones (C and G)
* 2x trompettes (C and G)
* 4x sympathetic strings (C, G, D, A)
* 4x capos (one for each drone and trompette string)
* Three channel active amplification system
* Fully chromatic two octave keyboard (including F# in the upper octave)
* Height-adjustable melody string bridge
* Adjustable drone bridges
Interested? Questions? Contact me here or at barnaby@waterpigs.co.uk
(Originally published at: https://waterpigs.co.uk/notes/4n6Pgm/)
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Lots of events on the Facebook page at: The Hurdy Gurdy Weekly • #HGWeekly - Events
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Larry Brown on instruments - “Beginner’s” hurdy gurdys exist because neither the...
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| Larry Brown |
“Beginner’s” hurdy gurdys exist because neither the builder nor the buyer understands what the instrument is capable of. I’ve been a full-time string instrument maker for more than forty years, and although I don’t build gurdies, I have owned five of them (currently only two).
A well-made gurdy is a very sophisticated instrument, capable of a wealth of expression. It can be made to growl like an animal or sing like a bird. The drone strings can suggest anything from the snarl of bagpipes to the wind in the trees, and can recreate the delicate balance of medieval music or the searing quality of heavy metal. Adjustments to the drone stops allow the player to achieve the desired balance between the volume of the drones and the melody strings. Other adjustments can change the voicing, color, and dynamics of the gurdy, because a good builder has taken his time to master his craft and produce a well-tuned machine with all the precision of any orchestral instrument. Interestingly, acoustic analysis of the gurdy shows waveforms irregular enough to suggest three instruments rather than one. Imagine the possibilities!
And I haven’t even started on the trompette, the little buzzing bridge of the gurdy. A well-adjusted trompette allows the player to produce a rhythmic, percussive effect to accompany the tune. Just like a good drummer, the gurdy player can change the rhythmic structure of one or more measures of music by replacing simple 1-2 rhythms with a wide selection of rhythmic variations. The player can put a syncopated rhythm, a waltz rhythm, a continuous or intermittent buzz, or any number of staccato or legato, harder or softer, long or short, effects under the tune to enhance and beautify the music in unexpected ways. An accomplished player player can take a simple tune and introduce distinctly divergent rhythmic patterns underneath it to make a familiar piece new and exciting. A carefully built and sensitive trompette will allow you to explore all the wonders the music has to offer!
My point is, if you buy a cheap gurdy from a maker who doesn’t fully understand the instrument and hasn’t the skill to create these subtle adjustments, you will get none of the above and will very soon become very frustrated with the limitations of the thing. Would you buy a “beginner’s piano” that was really cheap because it couldn’t be tuned and more than half the keys were missing? You wouldn’t - because you already know what a piano is capable of sounding like. The typical “beginners’s hurdy gurdy”, is a partially functional box that will prevent you from learning any of the skills mentioned above. Save your money and invest in an instrument you can grow into rather than one that you will quickly abandon. It’s a glorious undertaking and it’s well worth the wait.
(on Facebook) Larry Brown - “Beginner’s” hurdy gurdys exist because neither the...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
FAQ: Where do I get a hurdy gurdy and how much are they? // Q+A: SHOULD I BUY A CHEAP HURDY GURDY? | PATTY GURDY
Published on Feb 21, 2017 by Patty Gurdy
Hello folks, I answered some of your questions!
If you found value from this video, feel free to help me save up for my new Hurdy Gurdy.
Paypal: pattygurdy@gmail.com
Thank you!
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UPDATE – another video from Patty Gurdy
Q+A: SHOULD I BUY A CHEAP HURDY GURDY? How long does it take to learn the gurdy?
Published on Aug 26, 2017
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