Early Music

Description

Early Music encompasses a broad range of musical styles and practices from the medieval period through the Renaissance and into the early Baroque. It often features instruments like the lute, harpsichord, and recorder, and includes vocal music such as Gregorian chant and madrigals.

History

Early Music refers to the music of the medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque periods, roughly from the 5th century to the early 17th century. It evolved from the liturgical music of the medieval church, through the complex polyphony of the Renaissance, to the more expressive and ornate styles of the early Baroque. The revival of interest in Early Music began in the 20th century, with musicians and scholars seeking to perform and record this music using historically informed practices.