Celebrate Early Music!
We've partnered with remarkable artists from across the globe to bring you free virtual experiences to celebrate Early Music Day!
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Revel in Marvellous Music-Making
Early Music America declared March Early Music Month while REMA (Europe's Early Music Network) marks March 21st as Early Music Day!
Who are we not to join in on the celebration?
From March 21st to March 31st, join us here on Early Music TV as we celebrate incredible music-making by our peers across the globe. We've partnered with outstanding early music ensembles, organizations, and soloists to present top-quality performances, on-demand from the comfort of your own home!
Take a look at just a sample of our collaborators' content below, but make sure to click "More" to enjoy the full selection of performances!
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Music Worth Celebrating!
We know that since you're here, you already know the repertoire of the Middle Ages to Baroque is truly like none other performed today. From chant to polyphony, concerto to chorale, Hildegard von Bingen to Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, the magnificent sounds of historical performance practice have the power to change you – it's scientifically proven!
GOOD FOR THE MIND
Medical research has speculated, and in some cases proven, that listening to music helps organize the firing of nerve cells in the right half of the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for higher functions. A Harvard psychologist reviewed over 16 clinical studies of classical music and human cognitive function ("classical" is used in the broadest sense here,) and concluded it could actually increase a person's IQ! Source
GOOD FOR THE BODY
You don't have to be a neurophysiologist to understand that music can affect the brain and at least a few of its many functions. You may be interested to learn that music can also help heart function, respiratory and circulation, stroke recovery, balance and flexibility, and pain management! But, these biological conditions and clinical observations may not do full justice to the effect music has on us and our world. Source
GOOD FOR THE SOUL
In every era of human history and in every society around the globe, music has allowed people to express their feelings and communicate with others. More than simply expressing emotions, music can alter them; as British dramatist William Congreve put it in 1697, "Music has charms to soothe a savage breast." While Bach may never replace Prozac, when it comes to depression, even a little help can strike a welcome chord. Source
GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY
Listening to music and singing together has been shown to create a sense of group identity and may be particularly potent in bringing about social integration because it directly impacts the neuro-chemicals in the brain that facilitate feelings of closeness and connection. Music is able to bring a diverse group of people together in the community because it transcends language limitations.
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