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Rembrandt - "Man in Armor"

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The hurdy-gurdy is a mesmerizing medieval string instrument that sings through a hand-cranked wheel instead of a bow. Born in 10th-century Europe, it began as the organistrum, played in monasteries to support sacred chants-deep, droning, and hypnotic. Its sound feels ancient yet alive, like history breathing through wood and string.

As centuries rolled on, the hurdy-gurdy escaped the cloisters and hit the streets-powering dances, folk tales, and festivals across Europe. With buzzing drones, rhythmic clicks, and haunting melodies, it became the soundtrack of the Middle Ages. One turn of the crank, and time rewinds.