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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.