Medieval Fiddle (Vielle) Music

Ancient dance tunes played by Barry Hall on the vielle. The vielle is a medieval fiddle, an ancestor of the modern violin. Vielles are more primitive in design than violins - they use plain gut strings and have a flat soundboard and back, rather than the arched top and back used on more modern instruments. When these instruments were popular, there was very little standardization of size, shape, number of strings, or tuning. This particular instrument has five strings, is similar in size to a viola, and was made by Ethan James (RIP) the renowned hurdy-gurdy player. More of Barry's music here: http://www.ninestones.com/consort/

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[HiperMataWns]

I want to dance like a elf

[Dorkus89Malorkus]

As European as it gets :). I love medieval fares.

[AntoniettaChines1222]

Nice,I love early music!

[fiedelmina]

@TripleSpiralMusic

I'm so inspired by your playing!

Does your fiddle have a soundpost?

I play an instrument built by Marco Salerno which has a sound post but i'm aware that there exists a debate about this...

[fiedelmina]

@TheCharlesfastiggi

conservative violin makers say it's physically not possible to make an instrument that sounds as good on the high as on the low strings. Innovative luthiers make 5strings and find ways to make the sound good. They're very rare but i managed to get one (see my channel) :-). 5string fiddles (violin-size) are common in bluegrass music it's therefore easier to find an acoustic 5string in America than in Europe.

[rosemaryironwood]

@turixism not sure if racist or missunderstood

[Krummablod]

Is this the "Branle des Chevaux" for the first part ?

[ChrYou3]

Is this English ?

[prologue37k]

i love this!

[Brandonmowens]

This is pretty cool.

[turixism]

This is what I love about white people.