Discover the history of the lirone, a rare bowed string instrument that brought rich harmonies to Renaissance and Baroque music.

Discover the rise of the castrati, Baroque opera’s first stars, in a thrilling concert featuring three acclaimed countertenors.

Discover "Santa Maria, Strela do Dia," a radiant medieval cantiga from O Jerusalem. This devotional song praises the Virgin Mary with lyrical grace and Iberian charm.

Step back in time to the golden age of ornamentation and elegance with the baroque flute—a woodwind treasure that once serenaded the courts of Europe.

The baroque flute, also known as the traverso, is a delicate wooden instrument that flourished in Europe during the late 17th and 18th centuries. Unlike its modern metal descendant, the baroque flute offers a softer, more intimate tone—warm like aged wine...

The Baroque violin and the modern violin may look alike at first glance, but they possess significant differences in structure, playability, and sound production.

The sackbut is an early brass instrument that was widely used during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Brandon Acker introduces you to another rare instrument: The Baroque Lute! This video is an introduction to the instrument as well as his first reaction to playing it.

"People complain a lot about the space that I take up". Lutenist Elizabeth Kenny explains how and why the Theorbo was developed in the 17th century, what it was used for, and what it's like to carry it around on the train.

Christopher Morrongiello performs "Lachrimae" (ca. 1590s) by John Dowland (1563–1626), Cambridge University Library manuscript DD.2.11. Filmed in the Chapel from Le Château de la Bastie d'Urfé at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The cornett is a wind instrument from the Renaissance and early Baroque periods, dating back to the 15th century.

The Zombies rode the British Invasion wave like many of the bands that weren't the Beatles or the Rolling Stones: by having a couple of early hits and then fading into the corners of rock 'n' roll history.

The Historical Ensemble of the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performed music of the 18th century in the Great Hall of the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building. The performers used period instruments and uniforms to offer a window into musical lif...

I played 10 baroque pieces that you've heard and don't know the name. In fact, no one knows their names. Learn on this video.