Musica Antigua

Musica Antigua is a genre of music that encompasses a wide range of styles from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period. It includes music from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras. It is characterized by its use of traditional instruments such as the lute, harpsichord, and recorder, as well as its focus on vocal music. It often features polyphonic textures and intricate counterpoint. Musica Antigua is often performed in a historically informed manner, with attention to period performance practices.