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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
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John Dowland
140,079 listeners
John Dowland (1563–1626) was an English, possibly Irish-born, composer, singer, and lutenist. Very little is known of Dowland's early … read moreJohn Dowland (1563–1626) was an English, possibly Irish-born, composer, singer, and lutenist. Very little is known of Dowland's early life, but it is generally thought he was born in London, or possibly Dublin. It is known that he w… read moreJohn Dowland (1563–1626) was an English, possibly Irish-born, composer, singer, and lutenist. Very little is known of Dowland's early life, but it is generally thought he was born in London, or possibly Dublin. It is known that he went to Paris in 1580 where he was in service to the ambassad… read more
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The Tallis Scholars
76,425 listeners
The Tallis Scholars are a British vocal ensemble normally consisting of 10 members. Official website: http://www.thetallisscholars.co.uk/ F… read moreThe Tallis Scholars are a British vocal ensemble normally consisting of 10 members. Official website: http://www.thetallisscholars.co.uk/ Formed in 1973 by their director Peter Phillips, they specialize in performing a cappella sacred vo… read moreThe Tallis Scholars are a British vocal ensemble normally consisting of 10 members. Official website: http://www.thetallisscholars.co.uk/ Formed in 1973 by their director Peter Phillips, they specialize in performing a cappella sacred vocal music written during the Renaissance by composers from a… read more
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Georg Philipp Telemann
408,339 listeners
Georg Philipp Telemann (24 March 1681 – 25 June 1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is among the most prolifi… read moreGeorg Philipp Telemann (24 March 1681 – 25 June 1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is among the most prolific composers in history in terms of surviving works. During his lifetime, Telemann was regarded as … read moreGeorg Philipp Telemann (24 March 1681 – 25 June 1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is among the most prolific composers in history in terms of surviving works. During his lifetime, Telemann was regarded as one of the leading German composers and was favourably compa… read more
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
98,549 listeners
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Anonymous
368,475 listeners
There is more than one artist with this name. 1. Any artist whose name historically unknown, but whose music survives, usually from the ea… read moreThere is more than one artist with this name. 1. Any artist whose name historically unknown, but whose music survives, usually from the early periods of music. 2. Anonymous, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and created in the late 1970s.… read moreThere is more than one artist with this name. 1. Any artist whose name historically unknown, but whose music survives, usually from the early periods of music. 2. Anonymous, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and created in the late 1970s. Led by Ron Matelic (ex- Sir Winston & the Commons), Ano… read more
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Hildegard von Bingen
134,383 listeners
Saint Hildegard of Bingen (German: von Bingen, Latin: Bingensis) (September 16, 1098 - September 17, 1179) was a German magistra, monastic … read moreSaint Hildegard of Bingen (German: von Bingen, Latin: Bingensis) (September 16, 1098 - September 17, 1179) was a German magistra, monastic leader, mystic, author, and composer of music. Hildegard was born into a family of nobles in the s… read moreSaint Hildegard of Bingen (German: von Bingen, Latin: Bingensis) (September 16, 1098 - September 17, 1179) was a German magistra, monastic leader, mystic, author, and composer of music. Hildegard was born into a family of nobles in the service of the counts of Sponheim, close relatives of the Hoh… read more
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The Sixteen
64,101 listeners
After twenty-seven years of world-wide performance and recording, The Sixteen is recognised as one of the world’s greatest vocal ensembles.… read moreAfter twenty-seven years of world-wide performance and recording, The Sixteen is recognised as one of the world’s greatest vocal ensembles. Its special reputation for performing early English polyphony, masterpieces of the Renaissance an… read moreAfter twenty-seven years of world-wide performance and recording, The Sixteen is recognised as one of the world’s greatest vocal ensembles. Its special reputation for performing early English polyphony, masterpieces of the Renaissance and a diversity of 20th century music is drawn from the passio… read more
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Claudio Monteverdi
253,890 listeners
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Georg Friedrich Händel
844,805 listeners
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