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Early Music is music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical periods of Western music. From Gregorian chant to the music of Bach and Mozart, the repertory spans a millennium, from roughly 800-1800. Early music specialists aim to recreate the sound-worlds of earlier times through the use of period instruments and techniques. Early Music America's membership includes most of the professional early music performers in North America. Many of them have uploaded samples of their recordings below.

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Latest Uploads

TitleComposerPerformer/EnsembleUpload DatePlayDownload
Recorder Concerto in F major - Allegro assaiSammartini, GiuseppeMusica PacificaOct 12 2008
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Sonn, Mond und Sterne from Deutsche Sprüche von Leben und Tod (1606)Leonhard LechnerCrescendo Vocal Ensemble and Crescendo Chorus directed by Christine GevertOct 2 2008
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Sanctus from Mass for three choirs 1597Giovanni GabrieliCrescendo Chorus and Crescendo Period Instrument Orchestra directed by Christine GevertOct 2 2008
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Gloria from Mass for three choirs 1597Giovanni GabrieliCrescendo Chorus and Crescendo Period Instrument Orchestra directed by Christine GevertOct 2 2008
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Das ist meine Freude - excerptJohann Ludwig BachCrescendo Chorus directed by Christine GevertSep 2 2008
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Selection of early music from EMA Members

TitleComposerPerformer/EnsembleLengthPlayDownload
Geduld from St Matthews PassionBach, J. S.Rudolf Senn violone Kees Schul organ Andre Post tenor4:32
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Amour, Cruel AmourLe Camus, SebastienLes Voix humaines3:34
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Sing joyfullyWilliam ByrdPolyhymnia2:32
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Sonata for solo violinCimaCONCITATO4:48
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Salve rosa venustatisAnon, English, 13th centuryEya: Ensemble for Medieval Music2:32
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Listen to Early Music on the Radio

Harmonia, hosted by Angela Mariani, is a weekly one-hour radio program that takes listeners back in history to the cathedrals, fairs, and stages of the past. Listen to Harmonia
Millennium of Music, hosted by Robert Aubry Davis, is the world's longest running program featuring early music. Listen to Millennium of Music
Created and hosted by Suzanne Bona, Sunday Baroque features Baroque and early music written before 1750. Listen to Sunday Baroque

 

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Classical Archives is an additional resource offering music streaming and MP3 downloads. ClassicalArchives.com