Early Music from Germany – Structures

Collections and Libraries
 Location of sources and library holdings

Where the historical performance practice of music is concerned, nothing is more important than to look at the original sources and library holdings. Today well stocked libraries and their network help in the development of a repertoire.

Makers of musical instruments in Germany
 Cultural heritage simply bustling with activity

A musical instrument made in Germany has a good name around the world. This applies to the reconstruction of historical as well as the construction of modern, top-of-the-range instruments.

Early music scene
 Ensembles and soloists

Starting from its beginnings in Cologne, early music in Germany has in the last decades become an important genre in national concert life. Freelance ensembles and soloists dominate the scene, many of them playing at international level.

Festivals and Concert Series
 Not only for lovers and professionals: concert series and festivals

Along with LP and CD recordings, radio played a decisive role in the popularization of early music in the past decades. Today, there is a plethora of early music festivals and concert series in Germany.

Education
 Studying Early Music

In Germany today, there are many opportunities in Higher Education to study early music. In recent years, the understanding of the importance of "historical performance practice" has changed significantly.