early music
noun/ˌɜːli ˈmjuːzɪk/
/ˌɜːrli ˈmjuːzɪk/
[uncountable]- European music from the period 1250–1750, especially when it is performed using musical instruments of that time
- The group performs early music on original instruments.
- the York Early Music Festival
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