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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 04:32 AM
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I have a sudden urge to learn some Renaissance songs, y'all
Recommend me some artists and CDs
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KG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 04:45 AM
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1. Renaissance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtSQFewjDD0
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 05:27 AM
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2. *slapping forehead*
Actually, I meant songs from the era, not songs from the the group
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Crystal Clarity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 05:36 AM
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3. I love that period in history
Particularly British history as well as music of that time period. But I've no idea where you'd find renaissance artists. I'd be interested too if someone else knows.

Sting has recently dabbled a bit in some of the 'tunes'. But clearly he's not a specialized (renaissance) artist...
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JoDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 07:36 AM
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4. "Songs from the Labyrinth"
By Sting with Edin Karamazov. The gift of a lute inspired Sting to research the music that the instrument originally played. The result is this album with the music of John Dowland (1563-1626). The music of this English musician and composer was enjoyed by nobles of Elizabeth's court (although Dowland was turned down for a position as court musician). It's a good entry-level recording.

Also check out the music of the Medieval Baebes. This sextet preforms medieval and Ren choral music.

http://www.mediaevalbaebes.com/home.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pssdjz-QxXY
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 02:06 AM
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6. Thanks!
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Manifestor_of_Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-26-10 01:31 PM
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5. Try these guys.
Anonymous Four

The Tallis Scholars

Chanticleer

The King's Singers


Four absolutely first rate acapella groups.
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 02:08 AM
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7. Thank you!
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amyrose2712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 10:36 AM
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8. I'm going to see them with Procol Harum in June. nt
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cemaphonic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 12:57 PM
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9. John Dowland
He's pretty much the king of Elizabethan era song. Most other music from the Renaissance that I'm familiar with isn't really in a song type form.

If you don't mind dipping a bit back into Medieval music, there is always Kalenda Maya which has the distinction of being written in the extinct (and beautiful) Provencal language.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHgabSJeL9E

This version may be a bit better suited to what you are looking for, if you don't happen to know an early music instrumental consort.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgz0mF9dYeI&feature=related
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-28-10 06:24 PM
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12. I have been shamefully ignorant of Dowland. Thanks.
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marzipanni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 01:35 PM
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10. Songs from Shakespeare's plays
Click on the The Shakesong Music Box
http://www.shakesongs.com/main.php#
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-28-10 06:29 PM
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13. That's interesting. Thanks!
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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 06:34 PM
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11. Gesualdo
if you want something weird
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