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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 40 18812
3 36 8314
4 29 15765
5 32 19699
6 32 11422
7 35 22186
8 36 29455
9 29 12901
10 29 9273
11 35 12500
12 41 25893
13 77 4249104
14 42 39470
15 71 2423712
16 29 13713
17 65 894201
18 59 126925
19 26 11267
20 29 4199
21 54 75435
22 55 167769
23 51 147081
24 50 59545
25 53 133009
26 25 2106
27 16 1472
28 47 63962
29 47 46591
30 22 2601
31 27 2226
32 39 33727
33 24 4865
34 17 951
35 18 4073
36 26 1003
37 23 7297
38 26 1287
39 39 31481
40 28 2126
41 37 19469
42 22 3856
43 19 3848
44 25 6401
45 38 18557
46 38 29004
47 19 2058
48 18 418
49 17 364
50 20 1726
51 28 1822
52 43 83890
53 27 2659
54 35 13033
55 35 3729
56 13 1354
57 22 1385
58 53 36208
59 24 1940
60 26 769
61 28 1850
62 20 1240
63 10 751
64 13 1459
65 30 474
66 49 110220
67 8 919
68 23 1568
69 17 912
70 13 564
71 15 1548
72 37 23123
73 22 112
74 22 2076
75 17 572
76 19 1800
77 47 27784
78 52 127360
79 48 1903
80 21 2777
81 28 5641
82 41 16343
83 35 17870
84 30 8768
85 8 1755
86 29 212
87 14 1198
88 30 92

early music playlist created by Chosic

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