https://euphonia.us/categories/traditional-music/Recent content in Traditional Music on EuphoniaHugoen-usThu, 10 Mar 2016 13:02:35 -0800https://euphonia.us/2016/03/10/the-7-best-hurdy-gurdy-recordings-of-all-time/Thu, 10 Mar 2016 13:02:35 -0800https://euphonia.us/2016/03/10/the-7-best-hurdy-gurdy-recordings-of-all-time/<p><img loading="lazy" class=" size-full wp-image-201 alignleft" src="https://euphonia.us/images/2016/03/image_thumb4.png" alt="image_thumb" />A friend of mine was purchasing a selection of hurdy-gurdy music, and it got me thinking of great Hurdy Gurdy recordings.  First of all, a disclaimer: As much as I love traditional French music, the kind of hurdy-gurdy playing that really excites me are the albums where performers create something new and personal, with more relevance (presumably) to the modern communities they live in.  This might mean playing with other unusual or underused instruments (clarinet, button accordion), or playing in a band, sometimes even with electronic instruments.  Not all of those experiments can be called a success, but some of them stand the test of time.  These CDs are becoming easier and easier to find as iTunes and other services begin to take notice.  I’ll list Amazon links for the albums when available, since these are DRM free MP3s that will play on any device, and can be listened to before purchase.  As an aside, I use an online subscription service that lets me hear just about any recording on demand.</p>