German musicians and their instruments: A 14th-century account by Konrad of Megenberg Christopher Page

It is impossible to say where valuable references illuminating the musical life of the Middle Ages may be found in the vast literature of the period. ¹ What, for example, might we expect to learn about 14th-century music and instruments from a treatise on the education and concerns of a prince? Konrad of Megenberg’s Yconomica provides a surprising answer. ²