Renaissance instruments

*Haut instruments:

·Also known as high sounding instruments

·Formed by instruments that were loud or high-pitched

·Used to play in processions and  open-air celebrations

·For example: woodwind and percussion instruments

*Boss instruments:

·Also known as low sounding instruments

·Formed by instruments that were softer and lower in volume

·Used to play indoors in churches or palaces

·For example: string instruments of today and woodwinds

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But gradually instruments became classified according to 

their material, sound quality and technique.


*String family:


·Plucked string instruments:

Lute

Psaltery

Harps

Virginial 

Spinet

Clave

·Struck string instruments:

Tympanon

Clavichord

·Bowed string instruments:

Viola da braccio

Viola da gamba

Wheel vielle

Violin

*Wind family:

·Flutes

Recorder

Transverve flute

Fifes

·In wood:

Oboe

Crumhorn

Bombard

      ·In metal:

Valveless trumpet

Valveless horn

Serpent

Sackbut

·Percussion family

Naqqara

Timbale