Early Music Movement – Past, Present, and Future
Learning Objective
To understand a revival movement, reflect upon one’s own musical past and contemplate one’s musical future.
Course Content
This overview of the Early Music Movement will look at its history, the challenges for the movement today and what the future could hold. We will examine the beginnings of interest in music of the past, the use of ‘ancient instruments’, the concept of historical performance practice, the backlash against and the ultimate success of the movement. We will examine today’s challenges and discuss possibilities for the future.
Course Details
| teacher | Mimi Mitchell |
| term | September-December 2025 |
| method of instruction | Weekly lectures (attendance required) with discussion. |
| participation | Attendance is mandatory (make up lessons will be organized if necessary). |
| readings | All necessary material will be included in the lectures, but a non-obligatory reading list will be presented for those who would like to examine the material further. |
| assessment | Students will present a short research project of an early music subject (an instrument or pioneer, for example) or a reflection of their own musical history. |
| credits | 5 |