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Q: What instruments are used in the an estampie or Saltarello from medieval music?
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What kind of instruments are the estampie and the saltarello?

The estampie and saltarello are no kind of instruments at all. They are types of music common in the Medieval era. Both are believed to be dances.


Why Renaissance music sounds fuller than medieval music?

There were more established musical instruments by then. There were beginning to be a lot of good performers on those instruments. Composers were broadening their experimentation with music to include two and three part harmonies, instead of just individual polyphonic lines. Those are the three main reasons - there are lots of others. But your question is well put. Renaissance music did indeed sound "fuller" than medieval music.


What country do we find most medieval music from?

I believe we find the most medieval music from Italy.


What are characteristics of sacred music from the Medieval Period?

Early medieval sacred music had a homophonic, or one line structure, such as Gregorian chants. Its sole quality was free flowing with some syllables extended out over several notes. Gregorian chants evolved into Organum, which added several additional lines to the structure.A salient characteristic of secular music from the Medieval period are strong, dance-like rhythms performed by a combination of instruments and voices.


What were the salient characteristics of secular music during the medieval period?

The word secular means 'non-religious', that's the dictionary definition. By the way, secular does not mean evil. Religious music is used during religious services or for personal devotions. Secular music is used in different ways.

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What kind of instruments are the estampie and the saltarello?

The estampie and saltarello are no kind of instruments at all. They are types of music common in the Medieval era. Both are believed to be dances.


Who was involved in the medieval saltarello?

The saltarello was a dance, with leaping steps in a fast triple time. The steps are unknown, and although pictures and music exist, they are not enough to reconstruct the step. There is a link to an article below.


Did peasants play music in medieval era?

Yes there was music. The church had music and plays and corals. Instruments were flutes, drums, a type of guitar, bagpipes, lutes, and string instruments.


What medieval instruments had a solo?

The idea of a solo for one instrument out of a group seems to have been quite foreign to medieval music. In fact, composers usually did not assign parts to specific instruments.


Was medieval music primarily vocal or insturmental?

Music in the Middle ages was prmarily vocal. In fact, the chuch frowned upon the use of instruments at first, until about the 1100s.


What type of music is performed by Sequentia?

Sequentia performs medieval music. They are not only a group of singers but they also are talented in playing musical instruments. Their ensemble is determined by the number of them in the group.


Why Renaissance music sounds fuller than medieval music?

There were more established musical instruments by then. There were beginning to be a lot of good performers on those instruments. Composers were broadening their experimentation with music to include two and three part harmonies, instead of just individual polyphonic lines. Those are the three main reasons - there are lots of others. But your question is well put. Renaissance music did indeed sound "fuller" than medieval music.


What has the author Christiane Schima written?

Christiane Schima has written: 'Die Estampie' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Estampies, Dance music


What has the author Ethel Rosenthal written?

Ethel Rosenthal has written: 'The story of Indian music and its instruments' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Indic Music, Indic Musical instruments, Music, Music instruments, Music, Indic, Musical instruments, Musical instruments, Indic


Which products does Umbrella Music sell?

The online Umbrella Music website offers keyboard instruments, drums, guitars, keyboard music, stringed instruments, brass instruments and rental instruments.


What type of music was important in the medieval court life?

Folk Singing and Instrumentals on Instruments such as lutes and a type of recorder were the most widely popular, though music was not truly popular again until the Renaissance Period.


What country do we find most medieval music from?

I believe we find the most medieval music from Italy.