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Composer Bear McCreary has an interesting video about the hurdy-gurdy and its use in the soundtrack of TV show Black Sails:

The sound isn't for everyone, but I like how it's used in the show's opening credits:

> The sound isn't everyone.

I became mildly obsessed with Hurdy Gurdy videos for a while. This was my gateway drug: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHmML7bu-iM

and something a bit less purist but still fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0DrXyzlHM8

You may also enjoy the soundtrack to video game Sea of Thieves, in which the hurdy gurdy is a playable instrument: