Ars Antiqua: Sounds of a Distant Tyme

Bring the instrumental and vocal music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance to life with this set of two 25-minute DVDs. Performers in period costumes play ancient instruments such as recorders, krummhorns, viols, gemshorns, cornettini, and rauschpfeifen for a student audience. Music ranges from the 1310 Sumer is icumen in to Monteverdi's O Rosetta and Scarborough Faire. A helpful study guide includes a list of the musical selections, as well as information on the period instruments. These excellent performers are not to be missed!