Although this book indicates that these pieces are for soprano recorder, they can, and, in fact, should be performed by a variety of instruments. Instruments are rarely named in medieval manuscripts, but if we believe pictures of the period, there was little attempt at homogeneous blends. It really looks as if anyone who could play was welcome to, so this book should not be jealously guarded by recorder players! Besides melody instruments, a suitable rhythmic accompaniment should also be provided, either with a small drum or clapping hands.
Instrumentation:
for descant recorder
Inhaltsverzeichnis
: Sumer Is Icumen In (Early 14th century English) · Ductia (13th century French) · Villancico (13th century Spanish) · Estampie (13th century English) · Winter wie ist nu dein Kraft (Neithart von Reuenthal - Early 13th century German) · La septime estampie reale (14th century French) · Saltarello (14th century Italian) · Be m an perdut (Bernart de Ventadorn - late 12th century French) · La quarte estampie reale (14th century French) · Lamento di Tristano (14th century Italian) · Vos n aler (Guillaume d'Amiens - early 13th century French) · Amor protest conqueri (Late 13th century French) · Trotto (14th century Italian) · Bryd one brere (Early 13th century English) · Coles Graham (Arr.): La Rotta (14th century Italian), Lamento di Tristano
