Jake Walton

The Hurdy Gurdy

 

Jake plays a gurdy built by Chris Eaton

 

Listen to Jake Playing Ceth's Return on the gurdy accompanied by Eric Liorzou on the mandola

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The hurdy gurdy is a mechanically operated stringed instrument which has been known in Europe, especially France, since about the 12 century. The hurdy gurdy's rasping sound has been popular in a wide variety of music, including religious, orchestral, folk and court music.

 

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