The hurdy-gurdy, or vielle, has been part of European musical life since the eleventh century. In eighteenth-century France, improvements in its sound and appearance led to its use in chamber ensembles. This new and expanded edition of The Hurdy-Gurdy in Eighteenth-Century France offers the definitive introduction to the classic stringed instrument. Robert A. Green discusses the techniques of playing the hurdy-gurdy and the interpretation of its music, based on existing methods and on his own experience as a performer. The list of extant music includes new pieces discovered within the last decade and provides new historical context for the instrument and its role in eighteenth-century French culture.

Guitalele belongs to new music instruments. So far very few sheets were written for this instrument. I decided to fill a gap in the market. You will find 15 known songs in the book. Each song is recorded twice, whether you have any more to play with. As the guitalele tuned A2 D3 G3 C4 E4 A4," the guitar with a capo on the fifth fret or Requinto can play from these notes. In the end I added double page with most used chords. Songs: A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea; Ah, Poor Bird; Careless Love; Down by the Sally Gardens; Drunten im Unterland; Gaudeamus igitur; Lazy Mary; Molly Malone; Nearer, My God, to Thee; Nechci, nebudu k vam chodivavat; O Little Town Of Bethlehem; Oh du lieber Augustin; Santa Lucia; Sloop John B; St. James Infirmary Blues The are in the book songs without text. Check out samples from book: http: //osos.sweb.cz/Sarek-Guitar-and-Guitalele-preview.pdf