Medieval Music Page

The musical instruments on this page were made by Hans Siebelink.
Click the thumbnails for full-size pictures.
There are sound fragments of each instrument (140 to 250 Kb MP3-files).

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Horn pipe, an instrument originally from Asia, which appeared in Europe in the 11th century. This is a replica from a 12th century specimen from Frisia. schalmei listen
The rebec is based on the Arabian rebab.
This replica is made after a French model from the 13th century.
rebec listen
Bone whistles have been used since the Stone Age. Here are a few made out of sheep and goose bone. Re-enactors also use whistles from deer and roe bone. fluiten listen
A 'Psalterium', made after a 13th century French sculpture. psalterium listen
Hans Siebelink and Sjoukje Henstra and their daughters Maaike and Nienke. vocal listen
Other musical sites:
Medieval entertainment group Slag ende Stoot
Krauka, music from the Vikings

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