This course is a repertory survey conducted in masterclass format. Each participant will learn and sing in class a song every week or two. English lute ayres, French airs de cour, Italian monodies, and later music up to and including Henry Purcell are included. There is a very limited but interesting selection of reading as well.

Sixteenth- through eighteenth-century European social dance, contemporary with the eras of Elizabeth I and Shakespeare in England, the Medicis in Italy, Louis XIV in France, and colonial America. The focus will be on learning the dances, supplemented by historical and social background, discussion of the original dance sources, and reconstruction techniques.

Study and perform music for early strings, recorder, shawm, and other early music instruments from the medieval, renaissance and Baroque periods.

Study and perform music for early strings, recorder, shawm, and other early music instruments from the medieval, renaissance and Baroque periods.

Study and perform music for early strings, recorder, shawm, and other early music instruments from the medieval, renaissance and Baroque periods.

Medieval, Renaissance and baroque music for women's voices.

The flagship vocal ensemble for the Early Music program. Renaissance and baroque music for mixed voices sometimes in combination with early instruments.

Chamber Music for percussion instruments.

Euridice Ensembles are groups of students and faculty who perform baroque and classical chamber music with attention to historical performance practice. Individual ensembles may include baroque trios, classical quartets, cantata groupings, etc., and are formed according to the needs and interest of students participating each semester. Singers, modern and early string, wind and keyboard players from the Five Colleges are invited to participate.

Study and perform music for flute ensembles.