Music

 by __Noah Catalan__ __ Medieval Music __ Medieval music is thought to have been around throughout the Middle Ages to the Renaissance (about 500 AD. to 1400 AD.) [|Songs] were written by semi-wealthy men because of papers expense at the time. Paper helped preserve the poems and cheerful songs written by entertainers.

__Medieval Instruments and Music__ Many of the instruments played in medieval times were adapted into instruments played today in modern times such as the harp and the violin had similar medieval forms. These instruments were played by troubadours and entertainers wealthy enough to afford an instrument. If a group of Troubadours played together or sang together they were called minstrels. What was usually the case was a wind instrument like a [|flute] was played along with a stringed instrument like a [|gittern] (evolved into guitar). The combo with one of the two being a singer( or both) would result in songs that would most likely be used to tell an entertaining tale about historical events, myths, and just down right silly stories.