Ever heard of the hurdy-gurdy? “When I saw the hurdy-gurdy, it blew my mind,” says Peter Micholic. “It looked so alien compared to the other instruments I was familiar with, and I couldn't believe ...

The hurdy-gurdy is one of Europe's oldest musical instruments. A kind of mechanical violin, it uses keys and a crank, along with melody and drone strings. Some call it the medieval synthesizer, and a ...

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It never hurts to iterate the phrase “Op-Ed” at the beginning of articles in this section. It may help us (in this case, I) remember that the writer is not an encyclopedia or – to be more current – ...

The Hurdy-Gurdy continues to worm its way into pole position as the hacker’s instrument. How else could you explain a medieval wheel fiddle being turned into a synthesizer? Move over, keytar — [Rory ...

This hurdy-gurdy was made by an unknown maker, provenance unknown, probably in the 19th century. It has 3 strings (1 melody - 2 drones), and 9 keys. This instrument was acquired through exchange from ...

This hurdy-gurdy was made by an unknown maker in Italy, 19th century. It has 4 strings (1 melody - 3 drones), and 12 keys. This instrument has a printed Luigi Landi label. This instrument was acquired ...