Medieval Music: Instruments and Ensembles

The lute, harp, and hurdy-gurdy were all popular instruments used by troubadours and minstrels in the Middle Ages.

The recorder was primarily used as a melody instrument in medieval music, often played in consort with other recorders or other instruments.

The oboe was not commonly used in medieval music, as it was not developed until the 17th century.

The shawm was a large, loud wind instrument commonly used in medieval processions and ceremonies.

The lute is a plucked string instrument, while the fiddle, rebec, and hurdy-gurdy are all bowed string instruments.

Bells on a stick was a medieval percussion instrument consisting of a wooden frame with bells attached.

The organ was not commonly used in medieval dance music, as it was primarily used in religious ceremonies.

A consort was a medieval ensemble that typically consisted of two or more singers and one or more instruments.

The recorder was not commonly used in medieval military music, as it was primarily used in secular music.

Bagpipes are a medieval instrument that consists of a series of pipes played by blowing air into a reservoir.

The lute was not commonly used in medieval religious music, as it was primarily used in secular music.

The harp is a medieval instrument that consists of a series of strings stretched across a wooden frame and played by plucking.

The crumhorn was not commonly used in medieval theater music, as it was primarily used in religious music.

The fiddle is a medieval instrument that consists of a series of strings stretched across a wooden frame and played by bowing.

The sackbut was not commonly used in medieval court music, as it was primarily used in military music.