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Michael Praetorius
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Guillaume de Machaut
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John Dowland
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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 -
Josquin des Prez
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Claudio Monteverdi
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Hildegard von Bingen
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William Byrd
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
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Jean-Philippe Rameau
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Georg Friedrich Händel
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