A major trend in classical music in the 20th century has been the authentic
movement, otherwise called the Early Music revival. This is a movement that is committed to the performance of the music of the past within the conventions of its own time.
The term Early Music
can mean different things to different people. Purists may say it applies only to music of the Mediaeval and Renaissance periods, that is, music up to about 1600. Others would include Baroque music...