Early Music

Early Music

Definitions of what constitutes “early music” vary, but most agree on it as an umbrella term for everything preceding the Baroque era. Plainchant, madrigals, Renaissance, and medieval: What follows is a mix—much of it liturgical or sacred—that celebrates the dawn of classical music as we know it. Our editors regularly update these selections, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

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