History Of Music

The Medieval Era

INSTRUMENTS:

Wind Instruments:During this time recorders, various kinds of trumpets, and horns were in use.

Bowed Instruments:The most important of the bowed instruments were the vielles. Another bowed instrument used during the medieval times was the rebec, which was a pear shaped instrument.

Plucked Strings:The most important plucked string instrument was the lute. It had an angled neck and a pear shaped body.

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