Early music

Renaissance-era lute and viol, depicted in a detail from a painting by Francesco Francia

Early music generally comprises Medieval music (500–1400) and Renaissance music (1400–1600), but can also include Baroque music (1600–1750). Originating in Europe, early music is a broad musical era for the beginning of Western classical music.


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