The incredibly hypnotising sound of the zanfona

[LiberalArkie]

[Quakerfriend]

1. Also know as a hurdy gurdy ?

Love it!

[regrestic]

2. Now I know what it's called..

Arcade Fire uses that on some songs, awesome....

[Warpy]

3. It's just one more thing we nicked from the Arabs during the Crusades

For some reason I can't remember, I looked all this stuff up about 10 years ago. This guy's stuff is new to me. I think he's really caught the flavor of how it would have sounded at court or in large towns on feast days:

Some old instruments are truly wonderful. Unfortunately, someone has also brought the carnyx back. Investigate at your peril.

[The Jungle 1]

4. The sound is somewhat like bagpipes.

[catchnrelease]

5. What blows my mind

Thinking about the person that invented this instrument! Who had the idea of putting this thing together in the first place?! It's so complex. Must research it's background now.

[StClone]

6. If this is an Arabic derived instrument...

The Arabic-Muslim empires were the profoundly genius-whose list of contributions to civilization is long and deep. Not surprised to see they may have developed this complex instrument.

[StClone]

7. The Hurdy Gurdy Man! If you like old instruments!

Though not nearly as old, the harmonium adds a unique quality to this song with Olivia Chaney playing it.