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In the second episode of the choral music history series, Shannon McCracken gives us a brief overview of the key musical elements, styles and genres of the Renaissance era.

Genres and musical works covered in this video include:

  • Motet: Ave Maria . . . virgo serena (Composer: Josquin des Prez)
  • Mass: Gloria from Missa Papae Marcelli (Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
  • Madrigal: Moro, lasso, al mio duolo (Composer: Carlo Gesualdo)

 

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