Stringed Instruments of the Middle Ages: An Illustrated Field Guide to Their Evolution and Development

by Hortense Panum, Jeffrey Pulver (Editor)

Fairhaven Press is proud to publish another historically significant title in the String Music Archaeology series. The String Music Archaeology series consists of both original scholarship and reproductions of important out-of-press titles. This book is republished from the original 1940 text by Panum and Pulver. This title is being republished due to its critical research in the evolution of stringed instruments during the Middle Ages. This period in history saw some of the most interesting developments in how modern stringed instruments were formed. Panum and Pulver explore the early history of stringed instruments and how they evolved spread around the world during this time period. This text is a critical handbook in fully understanding an important period in the history of stringed instrument development. This text is useful for scholars of string music as well as anyone interested in learning how modern instruments came to be. It is being republished primarily for my own students, but all should feel free to read and learn. This text is provided with ample illustrations for each category of instrument covered. Unlike the other versions available, we have gone to great lengths to improve the quality of each image in the title. Visit our website for more information or to see our other titles.

504 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1931

Reviews

[Fred Rayworth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stringed Instruments Of The Middle Ages: An Illustrated Guide isn’t exactly what I thought it would be. For a history (as in research book), it had no index, only two parts, and the illustrations were mostly very crude. The narrative seemed okay but having to leaf through endless pages to get to what I needed was no easy feat. Even then, it didn’t really give me anything to work with. At least it made for a good reference on the bibliography I needed. Note that it had no copywrite or publisher or publication date anywhere in the book. I’ve never seen anything quite like it make it to print. Only recommended for hard-core.