music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, sometimes also including music of the baroque and early classical periods
modifierearly-music
2.
of or denoting an approach to musical performance emphasizing the use of period instruments and historically researched scores and playing techniques
the early-music movement
early-music in British English
(ˈɜːlɪ ˈmjuːzɪk)
modifier
of or denoting an approach to musical performance emphasizing the use of period instrumentsand historically researched scores and playing techniques
early music in American English
music of the medieval and Renaissance periods, now sometimes including baroque and early classical music
early-music in American English
(ˈɜrliˈmjuzɪk)
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
Examples of 'early music' in a sentence
early music
Strains of early music, perhaps a Monteverdi lament, filtered down to her from an upper floor.