Wasted my whole life playing guitar and piano when this is what I should have been doing all along, better late than never ordered my first gurdy at 63 years old, feel like a kid at Christmas. A lot of fabulous gurdy players out there but Andrey just blows me away, he's a musical genius.
I never even knew there was a sound like this until a few years ago. Kudos to you for being able to get one and play it. It’s like it speaks to me in my center.
Hurdy gurdy is basically, "Do you want a violin that sounds good.....and is also capable of providing the low end notes while playing melody and is also capable of being the percussion in a sense and is also easier to play than all of those instruments on their own?"
When the 1/16th notes hit: crowd cheering loudly When the 1/32nd notes hit: crowd yelling, losing their minds, head banging, pleading to their new hurdygurdy savior for salvation
It is truly exquisite to my ears and senses. I'm a newcomer to hearing the instrument and this is jaw dropping stuff to come upon. The artist is so accomplished and skillful, thank you, Audrey.
One reason why it has been largely forgotten for a few hundreds of years may be that it uses drone notes, which haven't been part of the European music scene for some time. But now they're coming back!
@EgE @Zarion 11 (From Wikipedia): In music, a drone is a harmonic or monophonic effect or accompaniment where a note or chord is continuously sounded throughout most or all of a piece. The word drone is also any part of a musical instrument that is used to produce such an effect, as is the archaic term burden (bourdon or burdon)such as a "drone [pipe] of a bagpipe",the pedal point in an organ, or the lowest course of a lute.
I want to thank Sea of Thieves for making me realize the existence of such an amazing instrument, and then Andrey Vinogradov's channel for making it even more incredible than it already is! Thank you!
You should read more. Plenty of hurdy-gurdy references floating around in modern literature, from which almost each new game seems to suck their influences as it seems.
It's got a crank and a wheel, a resonator and some strings with some keys to push the strings. If christianity and monastery life didn't bring anything else to modern world, at least it brought hurdy-gurdy music and whole bunch of superb beers and ales.
@@salvarsaani this instrument is not of Christian origin I think. In fact there are very few things "Christian in origin" in the whole time it has existed.
@@BlackMithrandir13 Hurdy Gurdy, aka Vielle à Roue originates supposedly from 1000 AD Spain and is claimed to have been developed in the northern catholic monasteries of the region. First appearances in christian countries like England, Poland, Hungary and Belarus are from the 12th century. Finnish scholars seem to be quite sure of the origin, while rest of the world only seem to place it somewhere in 10th century Europe. The instrument family is also known as Organistrum, which consisted similar instruments like the Vielle à Roue, but it also had instruments which were played by two people. First appearances of the instruments are from 10th century christian iconography. Here are couple of links for viewing the history. -www.thevintagenews.com/2017/07/22/the-hurdy-gurdy-an-instrument-that-dates-back-to-medieval-times-was-a-favorite-of-french-kings/ -www.organistrum.com/organistrum_uk.htm
@@salvarsaani thankyou for the information. I will certainly read the material you linked and do more research. Funny how in this case my claim was wrong. I got so accostumed to Catholic culture being an amalgam from other cultures since it's creation that I tended to assume that position you see in my previous comment. However, this can just fall under those few things that are genuinely born in Catholic culture. Nonetheless, thankyou again.
@@salvarsaani Catholic church doesn't have anything to do with Jesus Christ, they don't follow Jesus Christ. Catholic church like many others so called christian churches they don't obey what the bible says, they do what they want and disobey Jesus Christ.
Cleric: Bard, what instrument do you prefer when you're playing for folks at the local tavern? Bard: The Hurdy Gurdy, naturally. Fighter: What about when you want to play some marching music to keep the party going when they're fatigued? Bard: The Hurdy Gurdy, of course. Wizard: Well, what's the best music to listen to when you're plumbing the depths of the Arcane ether? Bard: Honestly? Still the Hurdy Gurdy. Barbarian: Ok, but what about when we finally meet our nemesis and you must motivate us to battle for the fate of the realm itself? Bard: You're never going to believe this....
The tune for a Bard me thinks? A charisma only heard and not displayed in slashing and bashing of glory but, instead a wave upon sound of tales and story once known and told now heard and heeded to. A most colorful collaboration of charismatic character and magical musics. Sweet choice dude✌
I was sitting here listening, and then the beat dropped. Immediately, I was a medieval farmer at the local pub after a hard day's work, listening to this strange new thing called Music with Rocks In...
who even knew such an ancient instrument would be able to be this freaking amazing, then again it is this guy that made me wanna learn to play one along side a violin (violin was my own doing no one else's, i think it is a pretty sounding instrument)
Knew nothing about the Hurdy-gurdy until I played Sea of Thieves. I fell in love with how it sounded in the game, so I started my search to find music featuring it. Came across Andrey’s channel and with his musical genius utilizing the instrument, I loved the Hurdy-gurdy even more. Despite it being an older video, this composition is still one of my favorites!
Daniel Rozovsckiy lol all slavs are Indoeuropean. In fact their music is likely the most european since Europe adopted the dodecatonic wich is result of the influence from christianity's filosofic aesthetics and ethics.
@@cjanon305 Russians before the Scandinavian arrived already had tribal unions, simply because of the internal internecine strife, the most advantageous option for the organization was to invite foreigners who would not be connected with internal conflicts between clans acting as an arbiter without blood relationship The problem is that the Rurik family was in power when the Rus received writing, and the chroniclers, to give authority to the family of rulers, greatly hyperpolized their role in creating the state
This guy is amazing. I've listened to other play and most just crank the thing hard to, what seems to be, just to prove that they can get the buzz, but he can match the rhythm as well.
Ive been playing string instruments for 56 years. Ive got to get one of those. Amazing sound. Turning drone and percussion strings on and off, way to cool!
Andrey I listen to this multiple times a week. Is this original composition? It's becoming one of my favorite songs. Also how much was your instrument it's sound is resonant and strong. It's very impressive
This rocks better than any music I've heard in 20 years. Rock is coming back from the dead by way of traditional and historic folk instruments. TH-cam has been great for listening to real music. I love it.
i've been looking for this specific song since you played it on livestream a few weeks ago. i love your talent, your gift to the world, your awesome hurdy gurdy abilities. thank you for this!
@@hackermis i don't think it was. I've watched many behind the scenes videos. They included many shots of the instrumental recordings and they never had a Gurdy
@@thelionneverroars1570 Not most, but there are a couple of soundtracks in Blood and Wine that use this instrument, the one that comes to mind is the Mandragora.
this is one of or maybe my favorite piece that you play, the addition of the electric guitar in the background is amazing, as well that little almost like scratch on the wheel sound fits perfectly to give it more rythm. i love it.
Wasted my whole life playing guitar and piano when this is what I should have been doing all along, better late than never ordered my first gurdy at 63 years old, feel like a kid at Christmas. A lot of fabulous gurdy players out there but Andrey just blows me away, he's a musical genius.
How’s it going? I thought about doing the same thing….
@@cryptoffilth8711 My question is just: where did he get it?
Getting a hurdy gurdy seems to be the biggest hurdle to playing one
I never even knew there was a sound like this until a few years ago. Kudos to you for being able to get one and play it. It’s like it speaks to me in my center.
Never a waste my friend playing lovely sounds is always well lived moment. I hope you enjoy the gurdy young man!
You should check out Guilhem Desq's music too! his album Visions has some of the coolest and most emotional music I've ever heard
Hurdy gurdy is basically,
"Do you want a violin that sounds good.....and is also capable of providing the low end notes while playing melody and is also capable of being the percussion in a sense and is also easier to play than all of those instruments on their own?"
the hurdy gurdy is the microwave of instruments
When the 1/16th notes hit:
crowd cheering loudly
When the 1/32nd notes hit:
crowd yelling, losing their minds, head banging, pleading to their new hurdygurdy savior for salvation
And the Inquisitor throws another log on the pyre.
I can't believe this instrument has been nearly lost to history! It is amazing! Thank you for giving it the justice it deserves through your skill!
It is truly exquisite to my ears and senses. I'm a newcomer to hearing the instrument and this is jaw dropping stuff to come upon. The artist is so accomplished and skillful, thank you, Audrey.
@@whalesong999 he *is* amazing, and don't call him Audrey. 😂😂
One reason why it has been largely forgotten for a few hundreds of years may be that it uses drone notes, which haven't been part of the European music scene for some time. But now they're coming back!
@@Krabadaque What is a drone note?
@EgE @Zarion 11 (From Wikipedia):
In music, a drone is a harmonic or monophonic effect or accompaniment where a note or chord is continuously sounded throughout most or all of a piece. The word drone is also any part of a musical instrument that is used to produce such an effect, as is the archaic term burden (bourdon or burdon)such as a "drone [pipe] of a bagpipe",the pedal point in an organ, or the lowest course of a lute.
I want to thank Sea of Thieves for making me realize the existence of such an amazing instrument, and then Andrey Vinogradov's channel for making it even more incredible than it already is! Thank you!
Wr41thx right! That's the first place I saw it, wasn't it. I completely forgot.
You should read more. Plenty of hurdy-gurdy references floating around in modern literature, from which almost each new game seems to suck their influences as it seems.
What?
@@Cd5ssmffan you heard right, the man plays sea of theives. Can we ever amount to his level of epicness? No.
(Jk sea of theives is great)
@@bigfergus2787 video games are for manchildren and kids
The original heavy metal.
Original is way better then :p
Даже лучше
Yeh but that so much soothing ...
Also worthy to note, this instrument was first played ik churches before the organ. The first heavy metal was played in church it seems.
I was thinking the same thing! It does sound a little like rock
this is such a complex instrument for its time , truly fascinating
It's got a crank and a wheel, a resonator and some strings with some keys to push the strings. If christianity and monastery life didn't bring anything else to modern world, at least it brought hurdy-gurdy music and whole bunch of superb beers and ales.
@@salvarsaani this instrument is not of Christian origin I think. In fact there are very few things "Christian in origin" in the whole time it has existed.
@@BlackMithrandir13 Hurdy Gurdy, aka Vielle à Roue originates supposedly from 1000 AD Spain and is claimed to have been developed in the northern catholic monasteries of the region. First appearances in christian countries like England, Poland, Hungary and Belarus are from the 12th century.
Finnish scholars seem to be quite sure of the origin, while rest of the world only seem to place it somewhere in 10th century Europe.
The instrument family is also known as Organistrum, which consisted similar instruments like the Vielle à Roue, but it also had instruments which were played by two people.
First appearances of the instruments are from 10th century christian iconography.
Here are couple of links for viewing the history.
-www.thevintagenews.com/2017/07/22/the-hurdy-gurdy-an-instrument-that-dates-back-to-medieval-times-was-a-favorite-of-french-kings/
-www.organistrum.com/organistrum_uk.htm
@@salvarsaani thankyou for the information. I will certainly read the material you linked and do more research. Funny how in this case my claim was wrong. I got so accostumed to Catholic culture being an amalgam from other cultures since it's creation that I tended to assume that position you see in my previous comment. However, this can just fall under those few things that are genuinely born in Catholic culture. Nonetheless, thankyou again.
@@salvarsaani Catholic church doesn't have anything to do with Jesus Christ, they don't follow Jesus Christ. Catholic church like many others so called christian churches they don't obey what the bible says, they do what they want and disobey Jesus Christ.
This song is so atmospheric, yet it hits so hard at the same time... I love it.
Nothing better then a hurdy gurdy except an electrified hurdy Gurdy
Cleric: Bard, what instrument do you prefer when you're playing for folks at the local tavern?
Bard: The Hurdy Gurdy, naturally.
Fighter: What about when you want to play some marching music to keep the party going when they're fatigued?
Bard: The Hurdy Gurdy, of course.
Wizard: Well, what's the best music to listen to when you're plumbing the depths of the Arcane ether?
Bard: Honestly? Still the Hurdy Gurdy.
Barbarian: Ok, but what about when we finally meet our nemesis and you must motivate us to battle for the fate of the realm itself?
Bard: You're never going to believe this....
My god, this mans control over the instrument is simply amazing.
Never thought hurdy-gurdy could have such an epic build-up and break-down. Absolute Banger
This is the most powerful music for meditation I've ever heard . The must astounding part is I've never meditated before in my life. No kidding.
Doesn't it take you to another place and time ~~°~~
So freaking GOOD! I just *love* this instrument! It tickles all the right places in my brain, and brings out all those happy stims
Мое почтение... красота.
The player is remarkable
I think I found the theme to my new D&D character.
What class?
The tune for a Bard me thinks? A charisma only heard and not displayed in slashing and bashing of glory but, instead a wave upon sound of tales and story once known and told now heard and heeded to. A most colorful collaboration of charismatic character and magical musics.
Sweet choice dude✌
This is gonna be what i use as background theme for a monastery in my future game for sure
Fuckin nerd lmao
I think Matt over at Critical Role should invite this guy over for season 3.
The hurdy gurdy is honestly an incredible instrument, definitely my favorite string instrument and in the top 2 favorite instruments overall
What is instrument #1?
@@Professor_Utonium_ Triangle
why does that sound so much like prog rock?
that instrument and the one who plays it are so awesome
My Lords...My Ladies...Boogie till you just st can’t Boogie no more!
Великолепный инструмент в Умелых Руках Музыканта!!!!
How in the flacid flappy bird dongs have i missed this wonderful sounding tune for 3 years? Majestic as ever Andrey thank you for your music!
And Behold! at 2:05 the People didst begin to Rock, and it was Good.
head banging :)
same!
I was sitting here listening, and then the beat dropped. Immediately, I was a medieval farmer at the local pub after a hard day's work, listening to this strange new thing called Music with Rocks In...
I swear I hear shades of Emerson, Lake and Palmer in here at different points. Rick Wakeman, too.
Also, if you want to "crank it up to 11'... listen to this at 1.25 speed.
who even knew such an ancient instrument would be able to be this freaking amazing, then again it is this guy that made me wanna learn to play one along side a violin (violin was my own doing no one else's, i think it is a pretty sounding instrument)
Dude, that was so, so good. My god.
Makes me want to slay a dragon
th-cam.com/video/-kjw4n9oJh8/w-d-xo.html
What did the dragons ever do to you? #dragonlivesmatter
@@UltimatePwnageNL hoard our gold, burn down the village, and eat our families
+Dylan McCallister #notalldragons
A reptilian?
I Am In Awe...
Absolutely Stunning!
Although I was a little girl, I still remember the sing "The Hurdy Gurdy Man", by Donovan...
This is so beautiful!
this man is GREAT . . Master OF Hurdy-gurdy for sure . .
For those about to rock...
We saluteth thee
I'm quite captivated on how the shade moves on the forearm depending which finger moves interstng for anatomical drawing purpose. XD
Vivi Fiente i completely agree. it's certainly a good study especially for realistic animations.
Vivi Fiente also, time to learn how to play a hurdy gurdy! I want to play the Fairytail battle theme on this
Haha, I looked at price cause yeah I wanted to learn too but It's quite expensive for me for the time being
Vivi Fiente Well...now I’ll never feel the same about arms again. My arms, your arms, his arms, everybody’s arms. All ruined...by you.
Thanks.
Do more research on the tendons and muscles of the forarm
Knew nothing about the Hurdy-gurdy until I played Sea of Thieves. I fell in love with how it sounded in the game, so I started my search to find music featuring it. Came across Andrey’s channel and with his musical genius utilizing the instrument, I loved the Hurdy-gurdy even more. Despite it being an older video, this composition is still one of my favorites!
Epoustouflant ! J'adore. 😍
Cela me fait penser au bagad breton, je ne connaissais pas, mais je suis en bretagne, d'où la comparaison.
My God...…….This is so good ! I get freaking goosebumps listening to this :D
3:20 was savage, amazing song and skill
Beautiful track Andrey! Very interesting composition, great skill, grand atmospheric ambience, loved it, nice grace notes and percussive elements.
Thanks Fred...I've fallen down the Hurdy Gurdy rabbit hole and now I can't get out!
And thus the youtube recommendation gods have graced me with this treasure, and as for the creator of this treasure, I thank you
Truly unique instrument which somehow makes Russian song sound absolutely authentically European.
Daniel Rozovsckiy lol all slavs are Indoeuropean. In fact their music is likely the most european since Europe adopted the dodecatonic wich is result of the influence from christianity's filosofic aesthetics and ethics.
yes, as i thought too . :-)
I may be retarded, but wasn't Russia founded by Scandinavian "traders" traveling the river system back and forth to Byzantium?
@@cjanon305 Russians before the Scandinavian arrived already had tribal unions, simply because of the internal internecine strife, the most advantageous option for the organization was to invite foreigners who would not be connected with internal conflicts between clans acting as an arbiter without blood relationship
The problem is that the Rurik family was in power when the Rus received writing, and the chroniclers, to give authority to the family of rulers, greatly hyperpolized their role in creating the state
if I had musical talent I found I would want to play one of these.
thankfully, you can replace talent with enough experience.
play it anyways
This is by far the most complex and technical Hurdy-Gurdy song i have ever heard. 10/10 liked and subscribed.
Check out guilhem desque
5:03 that takes it to a new level. That is awesome.
Been listening to your Hurdy Gurdy songs... this is the best so far! really cool!
Another masterpiece Master!! Thank soo much for you art!!! Grettings from Almeria, Spain!
That was absolutely incredible. I've just downloaded the album!
Thank you for making the world a little bit more beautiful today. I have enjoyed listening to you play for many years.
Makes me wanna play D&D with this in the background.
Rock N Roll🤘🤘🤘🤘
Очень круто!!!! Инструмент завораживающий!!!
This guy is amazing. I've listened to other play and most just crank the thing hard to, what seems to be, just to prove that they can get the buzz, but he can match the rhythm as well.
Ооооо... В избранное. Зачётище зачёт.
that is what my dreams need to sound like!
This sounds amazing and this is the most interesting instrument that have seen so far
This song is a masterpiece
Красавчик! I hope I'm using that correctly here. You never fail to impress, sir!
A big thank you to the man behind the music, truly a master of his instrument and I can’t state that enough truly brilliantly executed performance
Ive been playing string instruments for 56 years. Ive got to get one of those. Amazing sound. Turning drone and percussion strings on and off, way to cool!
A Truly Remarkable Sound.
goosebumps OMG. What a instrument and what a player!
Andrey, this is an incredible tune........thankyou for sharing mate, beautiful and thought provoking. !! I will support as soon as possible, amazing.
this is so badass
I genuinely got lost in that. Mesmerising and wonderful, thank you.
уже 2 месяца слушаю на репите, потрясающая композиция
Andrey I listen to this multiple times a week. Is this original composition? It's becoming one of my favorite songs. Also how much was your instrument it's sound is resonant and strong. It's very impressive
Great song. This belongs in a film...
Потрясающая игра! Андрей, спасибо Вам за вклад в популяризацию славянской музыки!
I can't wait till this is up on Spotify! Your playing is amazing. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Excellent playing. Beautiful sound. Wow
lovely
newearth hey I know you , I am subscribed to your channel . Good taste in music btw
Thanks!
This rocks better than any music I've heard in 20 years. Rock is coming back from the dead by way of traditional and historic folk instruments. TH-cam has been great for listening to real music. I love it.
i've been looking for this specific song since you played it on livestream a few weeks ago. i love your talent, your gift to the world, your awesome hurdy gurdy abilities. thank you for this!
Офигенно!
Andrey, a master of its kind and maybe the most stunning instrument ever made...❤
Great job this is one of my favorite tunes that you’ve played very nice love the sound of it did a great job on the tune!
The most impressive instrument I ever saw. I saw a girl palying one in Toledo/Spain in 2011.
This HITS. I work out to this like once a week. Love it tyvm 🔥🔥
Looks like i just found new ambience/combat music for my pirate dnd campaign. Cheers man
this is my first time a heard about hurdy gurdy and you made my first time with this video perfect. i heard it 3 times in a row. soooo nice played ♥
Awwww shit bro.... this ia my jam. Probably one of the crispest Hurdy ive heard. You keep her very well and play her like a pro.
This sounds like it would fit for the Witcher 3 soundtrack
Sounds like something I'd hear in a heated game of gwent
Im almost sure it was used in few tracks :)
most of the soundtrack of witcher 3 is played using this instrument
@@hackermis i don't think it was. I've watched many behind the scenes videos. They included many shots of the instrumental recordings and they never had a Gurdy
@@thelionneverroars1570 Not most, but there are a couple of soundtracks in Blood and Wine that use this instrument, the one that comes to mind is the Mandragora.
This song makes me want to run across a green field wearing a yellow speedo and a blue scarf.
That is weirdly specific. Has that combination a specific meaning to you?
epic, so smooth, such good flow... you sir are the best Hurdy player i ever heard (and i heard them a lot)
2:05 made me head bob back 'n forth! Great tune!
Increible
Θαυμάσια μουσική!!!! Μπράβο σας!!! Εξαιρετικός!!!
Its definitely should be the soundtrack for the some brilliant fantasy film or anime
Omg i love this instrument it sounds so good an you can play wery good
Absolutely loved this, the build up then the way it kicks in.. Excellent! Definitely buying me one of these.
this is one of or maybe my favorite piece that you play, the addition of the electric guitar in the background is amazing, as well that little almost like scratch on the wheel sound fits perfectly to give it more rythm. i love it.
Simplemente impresionante
Great playing! Thank you. Greetings from Norway.
i like it when it makes the noise
Спасибо, Андрей!
Как в глубь веков окунулся.
Оочень достойная работа !
А, главное - наше, славянское!
Браво!! 👍👌
THANK YOU
Listen and feel god.
THANK You
Эх! Раззудись рука! Классно!!!
Absolutely beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ very talented
3:21
That took me off guard, wow.
Formidable ! Génial ! Bravo et merci 👍
this music can lift the SOUL
Just amazing pure joy and revival of the human spirit
Fabulous Andrey. Fabulous, Andrey! What a musician