LA BELLE VIELLEUSE // Virtuoso Hurdy Gurdy in the 18th c. France - Ensemble Danguy & Tobie Miller

Release date → May 2017
In the time of Madame de Pompadour, the hurdy-gurdy, like the musette, enjoyed a great success. It was considered to be on a level with other instruments and, as can be seen in various paintings, was highly regarded by the ladies of the aristocracy. Several books of instruction for the instrument were published, one of which was Michel Corrette’s La belle vielleuse; virtuoso players such as Danguy and Dupuits extended its playing techniques to their limits. The instrument’s charm was sung by various poets whose words were then set as cantatas. The unknown works that constitute this recording place it firmly in the French court of the time with its stylised pastoral diversions.
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[@strongbird3499]

The hurdy gurdy is such a contraption. I can't imagine what inspired someone to invent such a thing.

[@TickleMonster333]

She’s basically doing a stairway to heaven on the hurdy gurdy keys, that must have made the audience go wild in the 17century

[@Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo]

18th century. and no... people were used to virtuosity.

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

Wow! Outstanding performance!!!

[@bidalaska3457]

The singer with beautiful voice....nice filp flock as well

[@togue777]

Everyone sounds perfect here. This piece could bring a person to tears by it's shear beauty.

[@StratKruzer]

Could, and did, bring a grown man to tears.

[@leemleen2008]

Здорово. Вот опять меня занесло на такую музыку) И снова. Это прекрасно. И картинки из прошлого возникают прямо перед глазами..

[@robertlord1582]

Zowie! Tobie, so incredible! Such a beautiful instrument.

[@BWV169]

Delightful. Thank you for awaking such master pieces

[@seanmclatgal7]

Very beautiful instruments and very beautiful voice!

[@L77kim77l]

Sensational album, thanks for this video

[@copperleaves]

I’m not sure Tobie is human. Whatever she may be, she is MAGNIFICENT! 😀

[@JohannesGeworkianHellman]

Great Tobie!

[@johnwenstrom1275]

Gorgeous!!!❤❤❤

[@monteiroeduardo9338]

Trés beau!

[@robertbrooks1298]

very nice hurdy gurdy sounds

[@18ulysse]

Superbe merci pour ce partage

[@Andrewtafelklavier]

Were the vielle bourdons turned off when accompanying the voice?

[@Eggtwin84]

Hold on one minute, what kind of cello like instrument is that!?

[@Lyriadell]

It is a viola da gamba :)

[@monteiroeduardo9338]

Trés beau!