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Medieval instruments included the following:
- recorders and similar instruments
- side blown flutes rather like Irish flutes of today
- hornpipes
- shawms, which were rather like oboes
- crumhorns, which had double reeds but also a reed cap
- Bagpipes, of many types
- trumpets, without valves
- horns and bugles, also without valves
- cornetti, which were blown like horns but had holes like recorders, and were made of wood
- sackbuts, which were rather like trombones
- vihuela de mano, rather like a guitar
- lutes of various types
- vihuela de arco, a primitive fiddle shaped like a guitar
- medieval fiddles ancestral to the viola da gamba
- geige, or rebec, shaped like a small lute, but strung and bowed like a violin
- bowed lyres, such as the Welsh crwth or English crowd
- plucked dulcimers and similar zithers
- hammered dulcimers
- harps, both Gothic and Irish
- hurdy gurdy, stringed instruments based on the body of a guitar, fiddle, or lute, with the strings sounded by a rosined bow and played with a keyboard
- pipe organs of all sizes, including the portative, which was small enough to be carried and played by a person in a procession
- drums
- bells
- xylophones, but it seems only after the crusades
- the monochord, which had a single string and was used to demonstrate the physics of music
- tromba marina, a musical instrument derived from the monochord, played by bowing and touching nodes on the string to produce different pitches
I am probably missing a few.
Most of these instruments have articles associated with them in Wikipedia. I am providing a link to Wikipedia below.
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What year was the clarinet invented?
The clarinet has its roots in single-reed instruments used during the middle ages in Europe and the Middle East. Between the middle ages and the 18th century, the modern day clarinet was developed from a Baroque instrument called the "chalumeau."
Why was sacred music the only music notated in the early middle ages?
At the time, monks and priests were the only people who knew how to write musical notation.
What are some cities that were important during the classical period of the middle ages?
London, Paris, Rome
What term is often used to describe Europe during the post-classical period?
Middle Ages
What term is often used to describe Europe during the post classical period?
Middle Ages
What was the oldest musical instrument used during middle ages?
Answerroman lyre AnswerThe oldest instruments of the Middle Ages, and in fact the oldest instruments known, are flutes, some of which date from 35,000 to 40,000 years ago. A+PLUSRoman lyre
Were there percussion instruments in the middle ages?
Yes there were.
Musical texture during the earlier part of the Middle Ages was mostly?
Most music during the Middle Ages was monophonic. This means that there was only one line of music, no matter how many people were singing, and there was no harmony.
What instruments did they play in the middle ages?
Flutes, drums, whistles, and a lute
One difference between the Middle Ages and previous eras is that during the Middle Ages. One difference between the Middle Ages and previous eras is that during the Middle Ages .?
well your wording is confusing😕
How did the Roman Catholic Church influence music in the Middle Ages?
The Roman Catholic Church used the Gregorian Chant as their official music during the Middle Ages. Chanting was monotonous and performed by monks but eventually developed a more melodic sound. Masses were sung. The Church did not use musical instruments to accompany the singing because that was associated with Pagan rites. Secular music was extremely popular at that time as was dancing. Both were enjoyed at gatherings. Secular music employed flutes, horns, drums and stringed instruments. Church music and secular music were very different and the Church didn't have much of an influence on secular music during the Middle Ages.
What is a scholastic middle ages?
The scholastic philosophy developed during the middle ages.
Did the Middle Ages take place during the 1200s?
No, it is the reverse. The 1200s took place during the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages lasted from about 476 to about 1453 AD.
During the Middle Ages art was mainly commissioned by?
During the Middle Ages art was mainly commissioned by The Church.
During the Middle Ages noblewomen had?
During the middle ages noble women had no opportunity no learn how to read and write.
What kind of work were most people involved in during the middle ages?
During the Middle Ages, most people were farmers.
What thing had the most influence during the middle ages?
wars had the most influence during the Middle Ages in Europe.
