Medieval and Early Renaissance instruments fell into two categories; Haut - meaning loud like drums, brass and wind instruments; and Bas - meaning soft like strings, harps, dulcimers and lutes. Haut instruments would be used for outdoor performances and Bas instruments for indoor performances. Little information has survived on the musical notations of the Medieval and Early
Renaissance music. In fact, it wasn't until the development of printing in 16th century that "how to" and sheet music really circulated thus spawning a rise in the instrument making industry.
While the word Renaissance literally means rebirth, music was not reborn from the Medieval times but more accurately transformed and adapted. The biggest differences between
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