Medieval Instrumental Music - Medieval - Life

In places like the Red Dragon’s Inn , travelers and locals gathered to hear troubadours and jongleurs . They played lively estampies —foot-stomping dances—on instruments like the vielle (a medieval fiddle) and the gittern (a small, lute-like stringed instrument).

While much of the era's surviving written music is sacred chant, instrumental music was the lifeblood of secular life. It was often improvised or played by ear, meaning very few "scores" exist today. Medieval Instrumental Music - Medieval Life

Played by a single musician to provide a one-man dance band. String (Zither-like) Plucked for ethereal, shimmering melodies. A Lasting Legacy Medieval Music | Hi! I'm new to this group - Facebook In places like the Red Dragon’s Inn ,