tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702460502853399807.post7794795817663271788..comments2023-09-21T07:35:17.883-04:00Comments on Field Drums (a/k/a Field of Drums): Medieval Field Drums - Request for CommentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702460502853399807.post-1333555799306615742016-02-15T19:42:02.086-05:002016-02-15T19:42:02.086-05:00I agree these depicted drums are probably nakers w...I agree these depicted drums are probably nakers which, according to scholars, arrived in Europe from the Middle East in the 13th century.<br />The ones pictured could be a bit stylized, being held sideways and by virtue of that requiring a shallow configuration, and indeed they may have had snares.<br />I will be continuing my research this summer at Oxford on the history of military music and perhaps can discover additional details for you.<br />Meanwhile, I suggest you contact Andy Lamb at the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments at the Faculty of Music, Oxford. He may have some information, also.Frank Dorritienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702460502853399807.post-57277451048287969402015-12-01T22:25:19.804-05:002015-12-01T22:25:19.804-05:00The early kettle drums used in Europe were Nakers....The early kettle drums used in Europe were Nakers., derived from the Arabic naqqara, which are still found in parts of the Middle East and India. They were small drums with bowls made of clay, wood, metal or leather and were generally carried and used in pairs. Judging from the beaters used in the picture, my guess is that is what they were carrying.<br /> Some of the best books on the subject are: Percussion Instruments and their History by James Blades, Early Percussion Instruments from the Middle Ages to the Baroque, by Blades And Jeremy Montagu and Timpani & Percussion by Montagu. Also Making Early Percussion Instruments by Montague. The Blades books may be hard to come by but well worth it.Marcel Smithnoreply@blogger.com