This is the first of my musicians for my upcoming
Triumph of Death line up of miniatures. The hurdy gurdy was a popular instrument in several European regions throughout the Renaissance, and when well played is amazing to hear.When not played well its musical timbre has been likened to two cats fighting in a bag full of rosin. There are many historical references of the hurdy gurdy in woodblock prints featuring death, so needless to say, it had to be in my range!
If you've never heard the hurdy gurdy played, Guilhem Desq is an amazing intro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypuaJLHK_LQFor more pictures, and a cautionary tale about putting your eye out with pike armed troops, shamble over to my blog
www.skullandcrown.blogspot.comI look forward to your feedback!
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