Music in the Middle Ages

Music in the Middle Ages 

On May 23, 2015 from 10 am – 5 pm The Friends of North Berkeley 

Library will once again welcome the Shire of Sylvan Glen (local 

chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism) for the 2nd 

Mini-Renaissance Festival at North Berkeley 

Library.

During the day, amidst all of the fighting demonstrations and weapon 

throwing, there will be a bardic competition!  

Did you know that early medieval music was performed in unison and 

in the key of C?  

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the sounds of the Middle 

Ages:

1 - Medieval flutes were usually made of:

a. Silver

b. Wood

c. Bone

2 - The lute, mandore and dulcimer are all:

a. Medieval dances

b. Lullabies

c.   Stringed instruments

3 - A Gregorian Chant was:

a. A prisoner's last plea for mercy

b. An  a capella sacred song

c. A battle cry

4 4 - Early music was performed by troubadours, jongleurs, minstrels       and:

    

a. Mimes

b. Alchemists

c. Waits 

5 - A tabor was a...

a.  long drum

b.   flute

c.   guitar like instrument.

Read about Medieval Times in the book The Jester by James Patterson.

Learn more about the Mini Renaissance Festival on our website at http://martinsburg.lib.wv.us/

(Answers: 1.wood, 2.stringed instruments, 3.an a capella sacred song, 4.waits, 5.long drum)

Blog Post by Dana Phelps.