Medieval Instruments: Three Things You Should Know About the Dark Ages
Got nothing to do? There are many ways to wake the life within you. Trouble is, most of us would normally choose to lie or sit in front of the tv and watch TV shows that have different titles but all looks the same. Do not waste the time doing idling things. Life is short and the world has a lot of things to offer. Why not try to learn some things about medieval instruments?
Medieval instruments? Is it even possible to find these antiquated things in the present day? Yes, of course.. You are right, these “geriatric” stuff seem to be overly out-of-place and too not special in the time where electronic instruments and voice digital editing seem to be predominant. If you are following the same line of thought then you are certainly wrong. Even today, there are still several instruments dating back from the medieval times that are played along with the modern instruments. Drums for example, the fiddle and the tambourine. Or the bagpipes, the wind instrument for the poorest people back then.
In order to enjoy learning how to play these instruments, perhaps you must understand a bit of some interesting facts about the middle ages. This would not only increase your knowledge about the medieval history, but to allow the natural curiosity of the Dark ages to grow in you. Through this, music appreciation including the advocacy to spread the magic of the medieval music even to these modern times will be realized.
Fun tidbit number one: The oldest documented record share us this information-the world’s oldest medieval instrument is none other than the human voice. When our European ancestors seem to be too occupied with farming and pasturing, do you think they would have enough time to forge instruments? Much less think of creating music? According to known account, Christian monks used the human voice as a tool to propagate their religion, and it is in this manner that Gregorian chants and hymns were propagated all throughout the Christendom.
Interesting fact number two: Have you ever wondered if the romantic tales of the court and the gallant tales of knight were genuine? If not, who might have the imagination to concoct them so captivatingly? They are called the troubadours and the minstrels. The troubadours are well-known to perform Occitan lyric poetry. Their female counterparts are called trobairitz. The minstrels on the other hand are performers on the court or palaces. In a way they are what we call “great story tellers” for they told about chivalric pursuits and courtly love, true or not.
Interesting fact number three: It is rumored that harps originated from hunter’s bow. Harps are one of the few instruments allowed to be played during the Dark Ages. Just think about this fact: without these trailblazers that we call unique medieval instruments, we will not have classical music, then modern music afterwards that we enjoy at the moment. Deciding to learn more about them as well as to learn how to make music with them assures us of a imperishable appreciation of these “pioneers.” So if you are interested in learning how to play one of these instruments, you can opt to buy them online or from a novelty outlet.
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July 13, 2011 | Posted by Douglas Etri
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