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That very much depends on the precise time period, since musical instruments are one of the many things that changed quickly during the very long medieval period.
Taking the 12th century as an example, some earlier instruments were falling out of fashion and certain instruments had not yet been introduced. There were sets of different-sized hand bells fixed to a frame and struck with hammers, there were plucked psalteries, small portable organs worked by bellows, flutes (some double flutes), horns, simple forms of bag-pipe and small harps. Two quite similar instruments were the viol or vielle and the rebec, both rather like modern violins and played with a bow. A much larger instrument was the organistrum, which was a huge instrument like a hurdy-gurdy but played by two people. Drums were not common at this time.
Later medieval instruments uncluded the crum-horn, shawm, lute and sacbut.
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JudyMusic was a large part of life in the Middle Ages. It was played during holidays and special parties, weddings, and birthdays. The music for weddings and Valentines Day was called chivaree. The instruments used were recorders, horns, trumpets, whistles, bells, drums, and harps.
People also ate to music during the meals and between courses. It was thought that music helped with the digestion of food. On Mayday dancers would dance to special prepared music and by doing so the hibernating spirits would wake up bringing on spring.
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Who were traveling entertainers in medieval times?
minstrels and jongleurs
When are minstrels?
Minstrels are a traveling middle-age music player. They would play many instruments like trumpets, reed instruments, lutes, flutes,etc. They didn't have a home. They would stay with the nobels or at the manor. They wore brightly-colored ( red, yellow, orange) clothing, tunics, tights, and belts. If they are not playing instruments, they are reciting poems, dancing, and even swallowing fire!
What was the role of a scop in the medieval mead hall?
A scop was an Old English storyteller. He would entertain those at the medieval mead hall by reciting long poems, epics, songs, and stories. This later evolved to minstrels and such.
What are some talents medieval people had?
They could play many instruments. They could be blacksmiths. They could be Lords. They could be jailers. They could be knights or squires.
What is a minstrel of the Middle Ages?
The minstrels were entertainers, who would travel from town to town, often in groups. Most minstrels were singers or musicians, but some had other skills as well. They juggled, did acrobatics, or danced. They also sang stories, like Robin Hood and great battles.Other names for Minstrels include Jongleurs, Minnesingers, and Troubadours.AnswerGLEEMAN _________As stated above a Gleeman or a Jester, Fool or Buffoon are names given to the music playing, juggling, joke telling, riddle laying entertainers of the middle ages.
