YouTube upload from Matthias Loibner:
“Mooreiche”, a solo piece for hurdy-gurdy played in the inspiring but coooold church in Litomerice. thanks Daniel and thanks to Andere Seite Studio for filming.
Tirant adjustment for the hurdy-gurdy
A quick video showing how to adjust the tirant for proper coup technique. You will need to experiment to determine the best position for a proper coup on your instrument.
More cotton (this time in Italian)
Another nice YouTube video on applying cotton to the strings. This time in Italian, although the video is clear and so understanding the language is not essential for following the technique.
Applying rosin to the wheel
Everything you need to know about applying rosin to your hurdy-gurdy - and the symptoms of having too much and too little. Another super video by fahnreich.
Changing cotton on your hurdy-gurdy
Excellent video from Neil Brook (hurdy gurdy luthier) on how to correctly change the cotton on the strings of your hurdy-gurdy.
Changing the cotton (in costume)
Another video clip showing how to change the cotton on a hurdy-gurdy. This time in period costume and overdubbed on a German video. Taken from a chapter of the DVD “Learning to play the hurdy-gurdy” by Ina Lemm. See also: www.hurdy-gurdy-music.com. Including the music “Der Fuggerin Tanz” by Neusiedler.
People often ask what has influenced the art of Carloman. Well, it can be narrowed down to one man: Peter Pringle. Carloman, however, is not even in the same class as Lord Pringle. We only hope to exist in his shadow and sustain ourselves by feasting on the crumbs that fall from the mouth of this giant.
Prepare to hear the story of BEOWULF as you have never heard it before. If a tear you do not shed, we suggest you immediately partake on a quest, one in which you may desperately hope to discover a SOUL.
Nice video for beginners on basic playing tips, such as how to turn the handle, how to hold it correctly, synchronizing wheel turns with the notes,etc. This is a chapter from the DVD by Ina Lemm - see www.hurdy-gurdy-music.com. Includes the music “Springtanz” by Michael Praetorius.
Advice on the correct posture for holding the hurdy-gurdy. Part of the DVD “Learning to play the hurdy-gurdy” by Ina Lemm. See www.hurdy-gurdy-music.com for more details. Includes the music Danza do caminho, Spain, 12 Century.
A demostration of various coups that can be performed using the tune Cypress (Chypre).
The basic technique for playing the coup gras (long coup) on the hurdy gurdy. This is not the only way to perform the coup but it the basic technique.
A basic technique for playing the coup in the number four position on the hurdy gurdy. This is not the only way to perform the coup but it the basic technique.
The basic technique for playing the coup in the number three position on the hurdy gurdy. This is not the only way to perform the coup but it the basic technique.
The basic technique for playing the coup in the number two position on the hurdy gurdy. This is not the only way to perform the coup but it the basic technique.
The basic technique for playing the coup in the number one position on the hurdy gurdy. This is not the only way to perform the coup but it shows the basic techniques.
