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Genre: early music

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Parent Genre: classical

Early music is a genre that encompasses music composed during the Baroque period, which lasted from the early 1600s to the mid-1700s. This type of music is characterized by its ornate melodies, intricate harmonies, and use of counterpoint. It often features the use of instruments such as the harpsichord, organ, and violin. Early music composers were known for their ability to create complex and emotionally powerful works, often drawing inspiration from religious themes and stories. Some of the most famous composers of this genre include those mentioned above.


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Viola, Violin, Cello, Piano, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone

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La Folia
1998
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Alphonse X el Sabio (Cantigas de Santa María)
2006
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"L'Amore Mi Fa Sollazar" Concierto De Música Renacentista Para Instrumentos Diseñados Por Leonardo D
2011
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Cristóbal de Morales: Missa Mille Regretz
1997
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Grow Green: Classical Music for Plants
2012
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Arie Antiche
1990
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Musica Coeli
2010
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Harmonie Universelle
2001
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Art & Music: Da Vinci - Music Of His Time
2003
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Bach: Concerti & Sonata
2007
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Conversations En Musique: Chamber Music In 18th Century France (Conversations En Musique: Musique De
1993

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List of early music artists

Here is a list of early music artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the early music genre. You can find out what early music genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 45 137188
2 36 8314
3 39 18802
4 29 15765
5 32 19699
6 32 11422
7 35 22186
8 36 29455
9 29 9273
10 29 12901
11 35 12500
12 41 25725
13 42 39470
14 77 4241368
15 71 2422724
16 29 13713
17 65 893668
18 59 126925
19 26 11267
20 29 4199
21 54 75397
22 55 167717
23 16 1472
24 25 2103
25 51 147081
26 53 133009
27 50 59545
28 47 63962
29 47 46591
30 22 2601
31 27 2226
32 39 33727
33 17 951
34 24 4865
35 18 4073
36 26 1285
37 26 996
38 23 7297
39 39 31481
40 28 2126
41 19 3848
42 22 3856
43 37 19469
44 25 6401
45 19 2058
46 38 18549
47 18 416
48 38 29004
49 17 364
50 28 1822
51 20 1726
52 27 2659
53 35 3729
54 43 83890
55 35 13033
56 12 1348
57 22 1385
58 53 36208
59 29 212
60 24 1940
61 20 1240
62 26 769
63 28 1850
64 10 751
65 13 1457
66 30 474
67 8 920
68 23 1568
69 48 110201
70 17 910
71 13 564
72 22 112
73 15 1548
74 37 23123
75 22 2076
76 17 572
77 19 1800
78 47 27784
79 52 127318
80 48 1903
81 21 2777
82 28 5641
83 41 16343
84 35 17870
85 30 8768
86 8 1755
87 14 1199

early music playlist created by Chosic

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