Download or read book Favorite Recorder Tunes - Medieval Gems written by Robert Bancalari and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the medieval period from approximately the sixth to fifteenth centuries. The music of this era was traditionally performed as plainchant (sacred) or monophony (secular), that is, as a vocal melody, here reserved for the soprano recorder. Seeking to emulate medieval performance practice, the 20 tunes in this collection are accompanied by a single, drone-like power or 5-chord to be played on a modern-day stringed instrument such as guitar, mandolin or banjo. These simple troubadour songs are ideal for beginners and experienced players alike, who want to be transported back in time, immersed in a bygone era of music.