Medieval Instruments

A re-enactment medieval timbrel with double cymbals, using only the best quality calf skins. For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com Tel: 0044 (0) 1274 288100

A re-enactment medieval tabor with single snare, using only the best quality calf skins. The two skin heads are tied to a wooden frame with hemp rope. A hemp snare is tied to one head. The playing surface is about 8.5" and the drum is about 4.5" deep. Includes a stick. Players usually hang the drum from the forearm while using one stick to strike the snared head. The tabor is suspended by a strap from the forearm, somewhere between the elbow and wrist. Optional carrying bag available: Click Here Sound Files: EMS 9" Tabor EMS 12" Tabor EMS 14" Tabor For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com Tel: 0044 (0) 1274 288100

A re-enactment medieval tabor with single snare, using only the best quality calf skins. The two skin heads are tied to a wooden frame with hemp rope. A hemp snare is tied to one head. The playing surface is about 11.5" and the drum is about 4.5" deep. Includes a stick. Players usually hang the drum from the forearm while using one stick to strike the snared head. The tabor is suspended by a strap from the forearm, somewhere between the elbow and wrist. Optional carrying bag available: Click Here Sound Files: EMS 9" Tabor EMS 12" Tabor EMS 14" Tabor

A re-enactment medieval timbrel with single cymbals, using only the best quality calf skins. For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com Tel: 0044 (0) 1274 288100

The EMS 29 string Gothic Harp is an inexpensive, but substantially built gothic harp. This harp is an ideal instrument for those wanting to explore medieval music. This harp is ideally played on the lap. The harp is made of beech with a laminated soundboard. The harp is nylon strung and is supplied with a padded canvas bag and tuning key. Range: 4 octaves Lowest Note: F2 Highest Note: F6 Size: 103cm x 50cm Weight: 3.7kg For further details or advice, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Terry Mann Medieval Soprano Recorder in Maple, based on a surviving medieval recorder, also made in maple, found in Elblag in Poland. Fingering Chart Listen to this recorder! Van Eyck Nightingale: Your browser does not support the audio element. Anon La Rotta: Your browser does not support the audio element. Scale: Your browser does not support the audio element. For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com Tel: 0044 (0) 1274 288100

The Early Music Shop soprano rebec is an excellent 3 string instrument based on several historic patterns. The body is carved from a single block of wood, there is no soundpost and it has a thin, nasal, penetrating tone. The instrument is supplied in its own hard carrying case and comes with a bow. String Length: 285mm 1st string - . e' - 0.85 - plain gut 2nd string - a - 1.00 - plain gut 3rd string - d - 1.50 - plain gut Length: 486mm Width: 111mm Height: (inc. bridge) 105mm

The Early Music Shop alto rebec is an excellent 3 string instrument based on several historic patterns. The body is carved from a single block of wood, there is no soundpost and it has a thin, nasal, penetrating tone. The instrument is supplied in its own hard carrying case and comes with a bow. String Length: 335mm 1st string - . a 0.85 - plain gut 2nd string - d - 1.00 - plain gut 3rd string - G - 1.50 - plain gut Length: 570mm Width: 130mm Height: (inc. bridge) 124mm

The 19 string Gothic Harp is an inexpensive, but substantially built gothic harp. This harp is an ideal instrument for those wanting to explore medieval music. This harp is ideally played on the lap. The harp is made of beech with a laminated soundboard. The harp is nylon strung and is supplied with a padded canvas bag and tuning key. Range: 2.5 octaves Lowest Note: F3 Highest Note: C6 Size: 79cm x 37cm Weight: 1.9kg For further details or advice, please do not hesitate to contact us.

A re-enactment medieval tabor with single snare, using only the best quality calf skins. The two skin heads are tied to a wooden frame with hemp rope. A hemp snare is tied to one head. The playing surface is about 13.5" and the drum is about 4.5" deep. Includes a stick. Players usually hang the drum from the forearm while using one stick to strike the snared head. The tabor is suspended by a strap from the forearm, somewhere between the elbow and wrist. Optional carrying bag available: Click Here Sound Files: EMS 9" Tabor EMS 12" Tabor EMS 14" Tabor For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com Tel: 0044 (0) 1274 288100

The Early Music Shop tenor rebec is an excellent 3 string instrument based on several historic patterns. The body is carved from a single block of wood, there is no soundpost and it has a thin, nasal, penetrating tone. The instrument is supplied in its own hard carrying case and comes with a bow. String Length: 420mm 1st string - . d - 0.90 - plain gut 2nd string - G - 1.00 - plain gut 3rd string - C - 1.50 - plain gut Length: 718mm Width: 163mm Height: (inc. bridge) 156mm

EMS 13.5" Ø x 13.5" Short Shell Medieval Drum with drum stick Size: 13.5" Diameter x 13.5" Tall This re-enactment medieval drum uses only the best quality calf skins. The long shell, cylindrical drum has two heads, one with a snare. When the drum head is struck with the drum stick, the snare adds a vibration, or rattle, to the drum's din. The Medieval drums are made with two, rope tensioned skin heads that are rolled and stitched with the snare on the top head. Includes 1 stick and a metal hook to help suspend the drum from your belt or strap whilst playing. Optional carrying bag available: Click Here

Mihály Vrábel - Galician Style Hurdy Gurdy - a fairly rustic hand made 5 string hurdy gurdy with trompette, but fully functional and keenly priced. The two melody strings gives this hurdy gurdy slightly more volume over the drone strings. Suggested Tuning: E A A melody string E x 2 trompette string A bass string A Alternative Tuning: G D g d d (more traditional) Optional Extra: Kingham Hard Case For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

EMS 10" Ø x 11" Short Shell Medieval Drum with drum stick Size: 10" Diameter x 11" Tall This re-enactment medieval drum uses only the best quality calf skins. The long shell, cylindrical drum has two heads, one with a snare. When the drum head is struck with the drum stick, the snare adds a vibration, or rattle, to the drum's din. The Medieval drums are made with two, rope tensioned skin heads that are rolled and stitched with the snare on the top head. Includes 1 stick and a metal hook to help suspend the drum from your belt or strap whilst playing. Optional carrying bag available: Click Here For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com Tel: 0044 (0) 1274 288100

We are delighted to introduce a new range of cornamuse, the first of a series of exciting new projects between EMS and Jo Kunath. The cornamuse is a windcap instrument, which resembles a straight crumhorn. Both instruments have a similar range but the cornamuse has a slightly softer tone due in part to its closed bell, which allows it to blend well with other instruments such as recorders. Our new SATB cornamusen are also available in kit form for home assembly. Our cornamuse kits come with two upward extension keys and plastic reeds for ease of playing and maintaining the instrument. The cornamuse is one of the easiest kits in our range to build. It comprises three main sections, a windcap, straight stem and small resonator all turned and ready for final sanding, All the hardware parts, brass ring, extension keys, springs and cork are included. The EMS soprano cornamuse kit has a a range of c' - f', and comes with plastic reed and two upward extension keys.

Terry Mann Medieval Sopranino Recorder in Maple, based on a surviving medieval recorder, also made in maple, found in Elblag in Poland. Fingering Chart For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com Tel: 0044 (0) 1274 288100

A re-enactment mediaeval drum using only the best quality calf skins. This cylindrical drum has two heads, one with a snare. When the drum head is struck with the drum stick, the snare adds a vibration, or rattle, to the drum's din. The Medieval style drums are made with two, rope tensioned, skin heads that are rolled and stitched with the snare on the top head. This drum comes with 1 drum stick and includes a metal hook to help suspend the drum from your belt or strap while playing. Optional carrying bag available: Click Here For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com Tel: 0044 (0) 1274 288100

EMS 18" Ø x 13.5" Large Shell Renaissance Drum with drum sticks Size: 18" Diameter x 13.5" Tall A re-enactment renaissance drum with wooden hoops, using only the best quality calf skins. This cylindrical drum has two heads, one with a snare. When the drum head is struck with the drum sticks, the snare adds a vibration, or rattle, to the drum's din. The Renaissance style drums have a tension rim holding the skin head, and the snare is on the bottom head. This drum comes with 2 drum sticks. Includes a metal hook to help suspend the drum from your belt or strap while playing. Optional carrying bag available: Click Here For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We are delighted to introduce our range of cornamuse, the first of a series of exciting projects between EMS and Jo Kunath. The cornamuse is a windcap instrument, which resembles a straight crumhorn. Both instruments have a similar range but the cornamuse has a slightly softer tone due in part to its closed bell, which allows it to blend well with other instruments such as recorders. The new EMS cornamusen, made from seasoned maple, are available in four sizes, soprano, alto, tenor and bass. The EMS soprano cornamuse has a plastic reed and two upward extension keys, giving a range of c' - f''. Each cornamuse is supplied with an EMS plastic reed and tuned by our experienced in-house woodwind technician at the Saltaire workshops. The instrument comes with a two year warranty.

This medieval fiddle (or vielle) is very resonant with a versatile playing volume. It is made with a solid poplar body, spruce soundboard, walnut fingerboard, white oak tailpiece, maple bridge and Boxwood nut. It is the perfect instrument for those looking to explore the medieval fiddle, and is very accessible for a modern string player. Individually serviced and fitted with gut strings by our luthier prior to despatch.

Terry Mann Medieval Alto Recorder in F, made in Maple and based on a surviving medieval recorder, also made in maple, found in Elblag in Poland. Fingering Chart For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com Tel: 0044 (0) 1274 288100

10" Naker Drums (pair) with beaters by Early Music Shop This pair of re-enactment medieval naker drums uses only the best quality calf skins. Two hand spun aluminium shells, one with a snare. When the drum head is struck with the drum stick, the snare adds a vibration, or rattle, to the drum's din. These Medieval naker drums are made with rope tensioned skin heads that are rolled and stitched with the snare on the top head. This pair of nakers are ideally suspended from your belt or a strap whilst playing (not supplied). Includes 2 beaters For more details or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

EMS Fiddle Medieval - E.A.D.G - an inexpensive medieval fiddle made from solid wood through out and includes a semi-rigid padded bag. Vibrating String Length: 298mm Maximum Length of Instrument: 605mm Maximum Width of Instrument: 207mm Maximum Hight of Instrument: 70mm Width of Nut: 30mm Length of Fingerboard: 218mm

These Citoles are based on the Cantigas de Santa Maria and have an exceptional tone and resonance. They have a solid poplar body with a spruce soundboard, maple or white oak tailpiece, maple bridge, walnut or cherry or maple fingerboard with nylon frets, boxwood nut and classical guitar strings. Individually serviced and fitted with gut strings by our luthier prior to despatch.