Nigel Eaton - Hurdy Gurdy - SV650.org

garynortheast · 30-06-23, 07:49 PM

This chap is staggeringly good and this piece of playing is genuinely wonderful.

Craig380 · 30-06-23, 08:05 PM

That is good. Trying to work out if he's using a loop pedal to layer the parts.

garynortheast · 30-06-23, 09:25 PM

He's pre-recorded the base and chordal accompaniment, the tune and rhythmic drone are played live.

Craig380 · 01-07-23, 08:28 AM

Love the sound of the amplified instrument. It has a mean edge to it.

Bibio · 01-07-23, 09:07 AM

i know the song the hurdy gurdy man by Donovan but never thought anything of it. just shows that you learn something new every day. fantastic sound and i'm surprised i have never heard one until now or never recognised it if i have.

garynortheast · 01-07-23, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

i know the song the hurdy gurdy man by Donovan but never thought anything of it. just shows that you learn something new every day. fantastic sound and i'm surprised i have never heard one until now or never recognised it if i have.

They're a medieval instrument Bibs. You can see one in the hell panel from the painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights" by Hieronymous Bosch, C1500. The instrument was also widely used along with a form of bagpipes by musicians in the Auvergne region of France.

Bibio · 01-07-23, 09:48 AM

weirdly, i have been to a few medieval chambers at the castle in edinburgh when i was younger but dont recall seeing one of those.

redtrummy · 01-07-23, 08:54 PM

Are you aware of the Nyckelharpa? A 16 string instrument that uses a bow and keys that probably predates Medieval times (Probably Swedish in origin.) A fine exponent is Vicki Swann who plays in a duo with Johhny Dyer, they are very good. Here is a 'short' of Vicki's playing

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BdmSkJWT_tQ

garynortheast · 01-07-23, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redtrummy

Are you aware of the Nyckelharpa? A 16 string instrument that uses a bow and keys that probably predates Medieval times (Probably Swedish in origin.) A fine exponent is Vicki Swann who plays in a duo with Johhny Dyer, they are very good. Here is a 'short' of Vicki's playing

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BdmSkJWT_tQ

Known about the Nyckelharpa for quite a long time (I'm a folkie, what did you expect?) and been watching it growing in popularity again. Lovely sound, but the excitement of the gurdy wins me over.

30-06-23, 08:05 PM	#2
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,238	Re: Nigel Eaton - Hurdy Gurdy That is good. Trying to work out if he's using a loop pedal to layer the parts.

30-06-23, 09:25 PM	#3
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,488	Re: Nigel Eaton - Hurdy Gurdy He's pre-recorded the base and chordal accompaniment, the tune and rhythmic drone are played live. __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

01-07-23, 08:28 AM	#4
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,238	Re: Nigel Eaton - Hurdy Gurdy Love the sound of the amplified instrument. It has a mean edge to it.

01-07-23, 09:07 AM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Nigel Eaton - Hurdy Gurdy i know the song the hurdy gurdy man by Donovan but never thought anything of it. just shows that you learn something new every day. fantastic sound and i'm surprised i have never heard one until now or never recognised it if i have.

01-07-23, 09:48 AM	#7
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Nigel Eaton - Hurdy Gurdy weirdly, i have been to a few medieval chambers at the castle in edinburgh when i was younger but dont recall seeing one of those.

01-07-23, 08:54 PM	#8
redtrummy Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: N W Leicestershire Posts: 248	Re: Nigel Eaton - Hurdy Gurdy Are you aware of the Nyckelharpa? A 16 string instrument that uses a bow and keys that probably predates Medieval times (Probably Swedish in origin.) A fine exponent is Vicki Swann who plays in a duo with Johhny Dyer, they are very good. Here is a 'short' of Vicki's playing https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BdmSkJWT_tQ

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