Before électric amplification , size was related to the volume of the
sound .
The HG players of the baroque period did not need much volume to play
" Ah vous dirais-je maman " indoors , a totally different situation for the
musician playing at dances and weddings in Berry or Normandy .
One of the largest instrument was used in Haute Bretagne , around
St Brieuc , it was a guitar shaped instrument made mainly by Pimpard.
The HG used by Old Sarah is related to the old style called "Henry V "
in english and " vielle normande " or " vielle carrée " in french .
Another close cousin is the " Flemish " HG , ( Vielle Louis XIV in french
speaking Belgium or " tiesse di djva " ( tête de joual ) in wallon .
Henry .
From: "sylvain gagnon mini moteur 2000 inc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [HG] hurdy-gurdy in England around 1800
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:03:13 -0400
hi graham, nice picture .do you think the gurdy was bigger in the
1800...?,and it was maybe the first ones after organistrum played by 2
people ? .bye sylvain
----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Whyte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 4:43 AM
Subject: RE: [HG] hurdy-gurdy in England around 1800
Matthias,
I put some information on "Old Sarah" a blind hg player in London around
1800 at
http://www.altongate.co.uk/oldsarah/
Her life story is there and the names of some of the tunes she played
Also a Daguerrotype of her and her hg
Hope this helps
Graham Whyte (we met at OTW)
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Sent: 09 October 2007 18:41
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Subject: [HG] hurdy-gurdy in England around 1800
dear all,
does anybody know anything about hurdy-gurdies in England at the time
1790-1800. Which types did exist, which repertoire was played? Is
there any (famous) evidences close to this period?
thank you,
Matthias
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