Music in England

The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils. . .
Let no such man be trusted.
(The Merchant of Venice, 5. 1. 83-88)

The topics in this section include:

• Medieval music
• Elizabethan music
• Shakespeare and music
• Music of the Church
• Music of the Court
• Music of the streets and fairs
• The instruments

• The Art Guide (UK) has some Renaissance images.
• The Society for Creative Anachronism Music and Dance Homepage is well constructed and up to date.
• A page of links to sites about early music.

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