European Courtly Music circa 1550. Early Music Consort of London directed by David Munrow

[16mmDJ]

I really wish I owned a rackett!

[baxter5431]

This is just great! Never saw these videos before although have been listening to Munrow and the "Consort" for about thirty years through recordings. So, how come American PBS doesn't put on more shows like this instead of always about race riots and GLTG propaganda???

[jimj122680]

This music kicks ass!!!

[killie04]

Wonderful. I have a love of early music and this hits the mark. Thanks for posting.

[MarinaAleyeva]

Amazing. Thank you so much for posting it. I didn't even know the rackett existed!

[catsthemusical]

What instrument is being played in the Caro Ortolano piece from 3:44-5:08?

[earliermusic]

@catsthemusical

It's called a rackett. It's similar in mechanism to a dulcian (early bassoon) except the internal tubing is folded up like a trombone.

[catsthemusical]

@earliermusic Ah, thank you! What an interesting and excellent little instrument!

[fredrikhildebrand]

@earliermusic Or "wurst-fagott" (sausage bassoon) as Praetorius also calls it ;)

[hovinarri123]

@earliermusic just to clarify... the rackett actually had up to nine "folds" in the tubing which is to say that it was potentially nine times longer than its apparent height!!! it is VERY tricky to play what with using all your finger and thumb tips and some of the finger joints!!!

[Lytton333]

It's all wonderful.. ahhhhhh..

[reasonableperson2]

Final?

Never did I hate such a word.

[rodhendersnot]

thanks a lot!