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 appea
This book, first published in 1974, has become the classic study of one of the most popular musical forms in early eighteenth-century France. It not only docume
France has a long and rich music history that has had a far-reaching impact upon music and cultures around the world. This accessible Companion provides a compr