early music
early music
Definition
early music
noun
music of the medieval and Renaissance periods, now sometimes including baroque and early classical music
early-music
Definition
early-music (ʉr′lē myo̵̅o̅′zik)
adjective
designating, of, characteristic of, or participating in a movement promoting the modern reproduction of historical styles of musical performance, often through the use of period instruments
early-music
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- movement: Largely hijacked by the early-music movement with its weight of authentic performance practice, spontaneous souls may find its study an arid territory indeed.
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