Historical Instruments
Our Historical Instruments Program features study in seven period instruments (harpsichord, fortepiano, organ, historical flutes, historical oboes, recorder, Baroque violin, Baroque cello, and viola da gamba). Coursework includes applied study, music history, continuo realization at the keyboard, performance practice, and music theory. Students also will have a range of performance opportunities.
Program Facts
- Program Type: Graduate
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- Master of Music (MM)
- Division: Historical Performance
Program Director
David Breitman,
Associate Professor of Historical Performance
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Oberlin Baroque Orchestra
Oberlin sponsors approximately 500 concerts on campus each year, including recitals and concerts by the more than 25 student ensembles, including the Oberlin Baroque Ensemble. From jazz to contemporary guitar, classical to popular, computer-generated to acoustic, and from time-tested compositions to newer works, the college and conservatory present performances to satisfy any musical interest.
Performance EnsemblesHistorical Instruments Faculty
Conservatory faculty maintain active performance schedules while remaining accessible and committed to their students. Individual instruction is paramount to helping students develop their mechanical, technical, stylistic, psychological, and musical skills.
Oberlin is really notable for having paid attention to this field earlier than virtually any school in the United States. Music students the world over are still eager to play old music. It’s really astonishing.
David Breitman, Associate Professor of Historical Performance
Historical Instruments News
The Dark Side of Orpheus
March 7, 2024
