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Early Music
Music predating the rise of 18-Century counterpoint, including the Baroque, Renaissance, Medieval and earlier periods, sometimes but not always performed on instruments approximating those available at the time the music was written. Includes monophonic unaccompanied chant as performed in Catholic worship services.
Sites in Early Music
Li gieus de Robin et Marion
Adam da la Halle's "Le jeu de Robin et Marion". Complete edition of text and music with introduction and glossary.
Early Music FAQ
comprehensive information on Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music; Repertory Overview, extensive information on CD recordings, many other topics, plus lots of links
The ap Huw Manuscript
Facsimile and other information about this Welsh collection of harp tablature dating from the late 16th and early 17th century.
Early Music Institute
(at University of Indiana) Course, concert, and library information.
Graphical Index of Early Music Concerts
Graphical Concert Index - a clickable world map with links for early music performing groups and festivals
Cantigas de Santa Maria
Facsimile, illuminations, and other information about this collection of 13th-century songs praising the Virgin Mary.
Here Of A Sunday Morning
Extensive historical and biographical resources and playlists for Chris Whent's WBAI radio program.
Early Music Network
international Web based organization providing information about early music and historical performance all over the world and offering helpful services for musicians and organizations
Vatican Exhibit: Music Hall
Virtual exhibition from the Vatican: From Gregorian Chant to Opera's Origins
Sixteenth Century Ballads
Transcriptions, music, bibliography
Renaissance and Baroque Music
Course resources by Gordon J. Callon at McGill University.
Early Music News - concerts, events & festivals in the UK
Early Music News UK: events listings, concerts, & festivals for Baroque, Choral, Renaissance, and early music generally
Samuel Scheidt Discography
Samuel Scheidt Discography (table)
The Male Soprano Page
Information and discography on modern singers reviving the lost art of the castrati. Bibliography for castrati literature. Biographies for current and past adult male sopranos.
New Renaissance
New Renaissance is a network of sites devoted to Early Music in the UK, including the renowned Chapelle du Roi and Signum Records.
Medieval Music of Cypress
Describes what happened to influence the culture and music on this island.
Early MusiChicago
This is a web portal to the Early Music scene in the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area and adjoining region. The site covers "all things early music."
Search Beat: Baroque Music
Brief articles and links to composers and other sites.
Search Beat: Early Music
Brief articles and links on Renaissance and Medieval music. |
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cross references
Arts : Music : History Arts : Performing Arts : Dance : Historical : Renaissance Society : Religion and Spirituality : Christianity : Music : Styles : Choral : Chantother references
this category in other languages
French : Musique ancienne German : Frühe Musik Italian : Musica Antica Russian : Старинная музыка Swedish : Tidig musik