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Re:Da Vinci's String Organ by gry on Wednesday December 25, 2013 @11:50PM (#6965288)
I don't. The English version [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geigenwerk] suggests the a hurdy-gurdy wheel is in constant contact with strings, while the viola organista allows for a large number of strings to lower on to the wheel, so individual notes strings and notes are played.

This seems like he moved technology forward, no?

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Re:Da Vinci's String Organ by corin_ on Thursday December 26, 2013 @05:52AM (#6965902)
The hurdy-gurdy has 4 drone strings and 2 for melodies, so it's a rather similar concept to bagpipes with regards how it plays.

Also interesting is the origin of the hurdy-gurdy, the Organistrum: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organistrum

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Re:Da Vinci's String Organ by JasonFruit on Thursday December 26, 2013 @10:09AM (#6966452)
Seems like it to me, too. Didn't think of that.
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