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Ars Antiqua

American  
[ahrz an-tee-kwuh, ahrs-] / ˈɑrz ænˈti kwə, ˈɑrs- /

noun

Music.
  1. the style of composition characteristic of the 13th century, especially in France.


Etymology

Origin of Ars Antiqua

< Medieval Latin: ancient art

Example Sentences

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Highlights include performances by violinist Gunar Letzbor and his ensemble Ars Antiqua Austria, and Vaclav Luks’s ensemble Collegium 1704 playing baroque repertoire from Prague.

From Reuters • Jun. 20, 2014

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