Trevor James
Medieval Minstrel extraordinaire
Periods covered: Saxon to 20th century
Contact: Trevor James
01502 713822
My aim is to give an insight into the World of the
Minstrel and the Art of Minstrelsy
Featured Instruments;
English Bagpipes, English Smallpipes,
Three hole Pipe and Tabor Drum,
Six Hole Pipes, Renaissance Recorder, Bone Pipe,
Gemshorn, Crumhorn, Cornamuse, Doublepipes,
Plucked, Hammered and Bowed Psalteries,
Cittern, Gothic Harp, Symphony.
Gittern (see photograph)
With Music From;
Many sources across Europe featuring wonderful tunes
such as Brawls, Estampies, Ductias, Salterello and Art Music
by colourful characters such as Raimbaut de Vaqeiras,
Walter von der Wogelweide and Guillaume de Machaut.
Not forgetting the prolific composer known as Anon!
The Minstrels Tent
Dressed to period, provides the perfect setting from which to present a....
Demonstration and Talk
This begins with an introduction to some of the minstrel characters from the past, their lives, their skills and their talents. Each instrument is then demonstrated along with a brief history and explanation of how it works. The presentation is suitable for both children and adults with timings to suit (max. 6o mins). It may be concluded with a simple brawl (circle dance).
The Recital or Concert
Consists of longer pieces of music played on selected instruments and may be used in conjunction with the demonstration and talk. Timings to suit.
The Wandering Minstrel/Street Musician
Provides great atmosphere and music on the move at Historic Fayres, Banquets, Weddings, Markets, Corporate, Etc.
Maker and Perveyor of the fine "Pixie" Bowed Psaltery
C.D. "Excerpts from the Chronicles" available direct
sorry...website currently unavailable, please email, phone or write.
