
But what I really loved was hearing the stories of the great composers who luckily we have examples of their music. We even have some examples of the instruments they wrote for and understand some of the singing styles they employed. Fortunately we also have some paintings and architecture from their age that give a representation of the world they lived in.
I have researched and watched performances of several productions of "The Frog Prince." The most famous is of course Disney's "The Princess and the Frog." (That movie had a completely different take on the story than the original.) But then there are quite a few original stage productions featuring actors that are teenaged and older. I was looking specifically for productions for young child actors 5-12 years old. There were none to be found.
What I did find were many plays where the music was quite 20th century pop with no nods to the Renaissance --- except in the costumes and set pieces.

For educational purposes, I would like to write my take on this story to include many elements from the Renaissance --- including in the music. I want to have the accompaniments be heavily influenced and performed by lute and recorder. I would like the dancing be reminiscent of the the courtly dancing of the period. However, I will allow that the melodies must be simple and singable for the children's abilities and the tastes of modern audiences.
The advantage for me in this day and age is that most audiences won't know much about history and won't mind if some things I include aren't exactly period appropriate.