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Recent musicological developments of the Information Age have allowed us to access old publications and manuscripts which previously were only available in select locations. In the Medieval and Renaissance periods, most music was passed down through aural tradition, and these are collections of some of the first notated secular music. Much of this music was written for the court, but some of it originates from traditional music of different regions throughout Europe and popular tunes and songs of the day. With backgrounds in folk and jazz, as well as classical, our musicians are able to recreate an historically accurate performance, using modern instruments, of music rarely played in the US. The bulk of our repertoire has French origins because dance was such an important part of French culture. We also draw from Italian, English, and German sources. We play music by composers such as Lully, Praetorius, Charpentier, Campra, Purcell, Locke, Monteverdi, and Anonymous.

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The bulk of our repertoire has French origins because dance was such an important part of French culture. We also draw from Italian, English, and German sources. We play music by composers such as Lully, Praetorius, Charpentier, Campra, Purcell, Locke, Monteverdi, and Anonymous. The excerpts come from dance collections, like those compiled Philidor the Elder, librarian of King Louis XIV, Baroque Operas, Bach's Cantatas, and more.

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