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Lute: the neck of the Renaissance lute was bent back; the strings were tuned in pairs and the fingerboard had frets. Viols: Flat back and six strings. Fretted fingerboard. Viols were held upright in front of the player rather than tucked under the chin Crumhorn: double-reed instrument Sackbut: It's an early kind of trombone. Trumpet: Without the valve system we know today (it was invented in the 19th century). The different notes were obtained by varying the lip pressure Percussion…

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Introduction Medieval Europe featured a rich array of musical instruments crafted from materials like wood, metal, and animal hides. Popular choices included the lute, harp, and flute, alongside percussion instruments…

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English cittern, circa 1600. A stringed instrument dating from the Renaissance, descended from the Medieval citole, or citole. Its flat-back design was simpler and cheaper to construct than the lute. It was also easier to play, smaller, less delicate and more portable. Played by all classes, the cittern was a premier instrument of casual music making much as is the guitar today.

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Deer hide which has been only minimally processed (besides treatment against decay and pests) is stretched over a wooden frame. This leather retains the qualities of raw hide and so reacts to moisture. In conditions of greater humidity it is recommended to gently warm the drum. If the drum gets too dry and sounds too

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