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Genre: medieval

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Parent Genre: classical

Medieval music is a genre that emerged during the Middle Ages, spanning from the 5th to the 15th century. It is characterized by its use of plainchant, polyphony, and monophony. The music was primarily religious in nature and was performed in churches and monasteries. The genre features a variety of instruments, including the lute, harp, and organetto. The music was often composed anonymously and was passed down through oral tradition. Notable examples of medieval music include works by Hildegard von Bingen, Sequentia, and Pérotin.


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

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The Island of St. Hylarion
1991
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Chominciamento Di Gioia: Virtuoso Dance Music
1994
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Alphonse X el Sabio (Cantigas de Santa María)
2006
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Quiet Circles I
2023
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Secrets of the North
2012
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Cristóbal de Morales: Missa Mille Regretz
1997
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Neidhart: A Minnesinger and His "Vale of Tears" - Songs and Interludes
2011
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Songs & Dances of the Middle Ages
2020
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Art & Music: Da Vinci - Music Of His Time
2003
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Ars Antiqua De Paris At the Sainte Chapelle
1997

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List of medieval artists

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

#namepopularityfollowers
1 35 22186
2 29 15765
3 37 23127
4 29 12901
5 29 9273
6 22 2601
7 29 13713
8 23 7297
9 44 84316
10 28 2126
11 37 11363
12 25 6401
13 17 364
14 57 22557
15 8 919
16 13 1354
17 16 4275
18 18 4073
19 31 2341
20 31 6199
21 27 5204
22 28 5641
23 13 1459
24 13 183
25 14 1198
26 15 1424
27 27 14591
28 12 755
29 17 2961
30 17 2480
31 25 3189
32 32 825
33 12 293
34 26 2195
35 26 748
36 27 3451
37 8 317
38 18 297
39 15 1826
40 7 237
41 6 209
42 6 215
43 6 216
44 6 315
45 6 344
46 5 252
47 12 826
48 17 1665
49 10 1457
50 4 158
51 4 165
52 4 223
53 3 86
54 2 118
55 2 149
56 5 392
57 2 51
58 2 60
59 1 69
60 9 767
61 20 382
62 19 2702
63 9 303
64 11 617
65 8 400
66 9 2372
67 6 936
68 3 162
69 5 101
70 15 324
71 7 235
72 4 343
73 8 194
74 8 653
75 4 79
76 3 76
77 3 129
78 2 83
79 9 645
80 1 47
81 2 1222
82 9 223
83 3 301
84 2 188
85 3 133
86 9 1808
87 1 34
88 7 411
89 5 228
90 5 147
91 5 304
92 2 201
93 1 42
94 1 152

medieval playlist created by Chosic

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