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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
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Josquin des Prez
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Claudio Monteverdi
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Claudio Monteverdi (Cremona, May 15, 1567 – Venice, November 29, 1643) was an Italian composer, violinist and singer. His work marks the tr… read moreClaudio Monteverdi (Cremona, May 15, 1567 – Venice, November 29, 1643) was an Italian composer, violinist and singer. His work marks the transition from Renaissance to Baroque music. During his long life he produced work that can be clas… read moreClaudio Monteverdi (Cremona, May 15, 1567 – Venice, November 29, 1643) was an Italian composer, violinist and singer. His work marks the transition from Renaissance to Baroque music. During his long life he produced work that can be classified in both categories, and he was one of the most signif… read more -
Thomas Tallis
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Thomas Tallis (c 1505 – 23 November 1585) was an English composer. Tallis flourished as a church musician during the often stormy sixteenth… read moreThomas Tallis (c 1505 – 23 November 1585) was an English composer. Tallis flourished as a church musician during the often stormy sixteenth century in England. He occupies a primary place in anthologies of English church music, and is co… read moreThomas Tallis (c 1505 – 23 November 1585) was an English composer. Tallis flourished as a church musician during the often stormy sixteenth century in England. He occupies a primary place in anthologies of English church music, and is considered among the best of its earliest composers. Little is… read more -
Anonymous
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There is more than one artist with this name. If the artist is unknown only to you, don't use Anonymous and instead fix your tags. 1.… read moreThere is more than one artist with this name. If the artist is unknown only to you, don't use Anonymous and instead fix your tags. 1. Any artist whose name historically unknown, but whose music survives, usually from the early peri… read moreThere is more than one artist with this name. If the artist is unknown only to you, don't use Anonymous and instead fix your tags. 1. Any artist whose name historically unknown, but whose music survives, usually from the early periods of music. 2. Anonymous, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, … read more -
The Tallis Scholars
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Hildegard von Bingen
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William Byrd
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John Dowland
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Henry Purcell
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