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Lutes, Lyrics, and Life on the Road: Meet the Medieval Minstrels

Lutes, Lyrics, and Life on the Road: Meet the Medieval Minstrels

Update: 2025-08-11
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Lutes, Lyrics, and Life on the Road: Meet the Medieval Minstrels in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!

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Minstrels had to pass on their songs by memory, since music printing wouldn’t arrive until the 15th century. That meant performances changed over time—sometimes intentionally, sometimes forgetfully. A tale sung in France might sound very different once it reached England… with a new punchline and an extra verse or two.

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Steven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.

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Lutes, Lyrics, and Life on the Road: Meet the Medieval Minstrels

Lutes, Lyrics, and Life on the Road: Meet the Medieval Minstrels

Steven Hobé, Composer & Host