Simon - Have you read the article written by Christopher Page on the origins of the hurdy-gurdy? In it he postulates that it developed in central Europe (possibly Northern Germany), not originally as a musical instrument but rather as teaching aid for those people (monks?) who needed to learn melodies in the days before written notation was fully developed. I'm sure he includes some very early references to the HG. If you dont have a copy of this, then I may be able to supply details.
Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: Simon Wascher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 22 November 2006 13:18 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [HG] History: early evidence > > > Hello, > > typing the resources given in Marianne Bröckers book into the > Drehleier-Wiki I realized that there is quite some early evidence for > the hurdy-gurdy in Germany and Austria: > > > * Illustration of the music in "Hortus deliciarum" of Äbtissin Herrad > von Landsberg (around 1200); Bröcker, Abb. 3. > > *King David with musicans, Psalter, Hall in Tirol, 1251, > bookillustration, Vienna, Oesterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Cod. > 1898 s.130 v, > (http://simonwascher.info/LeierArchiv/Drehleier_abbildungen.htm#A41) > > * Miniature from a south german bible-manuscript (12??), > Universitätsbibliothek München, Ms. 24, 4° fol. 2r; Bröcker, Abb. 4. > > *King David playing the hurdy-gurdy, from Psalterium Codex > lat. 3900 > (12??), Staatsbibliothek München; Bröcker, Abb. 23. > > *Angels making music, painting on glass, 1301, St. Leonhard i. L., > Kaernten, Pfarrkirche St. Leonhard > > *painting at the Chorschranken of the Kölner Dom (1325), > southern side, > Bröcker, Abb. 25. > > *Miniature from Weltchronik des Rudolf von Ems (um 1360) > south german, > Zentralbibliothek Zürich, Ms. Rh 15, fol. 218; Bröcker, Abb. 24. > > *Angels making music. Miniature from Codex Falkenstein, fol. 3r. (um > 1380), Trier, Domschatz, Bröcker, Abb. 8. > > *Organistrum" from a burnt codex from Sankt Blasien; Bröcker, Abb. 2. > > that is not much later than the entries for Spain where the > earliest I > know is from 1150 in Soria, or France (Civray, 11??). > Given the small number of findings I would suggest that from this > evidence statistically there is not much reason to favor one part of > western Europe over any other part as origin of the instrument. > > If members on this list could supply early evidence (1300 or > earlier): > citations, pictures, sculpture they know of, this would be great. > Please supply complete bibliographical entries, if possible including > entries for pictures. > > kind regards, > > Simon > This email, including any attachment, is a confidential communication intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. It contains information which is private and may be proprietary or covered by legal professional privilege. If you have received this email in error, please notify either the sender or telephone ++ 44 (0) 1963 370551 upon receipt, and immediately delete it from your system. Anything contained in this email that is not connected with the businesses of Thales Naval is neither endorsed by nor is the liability of this company. Whilst we have taken reasonable precautions to ensure that any attachment to this email has been swept for viruses, we cannot accept liability for any damage sustained as a result of software viruses, and would advise that you carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment.
