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Classical Music

Ocelot II

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3. Actually, Renaissance leading into Baroque, as he explained.

Reply to erronis (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 20, 2022, 04:02 PM

Mar 2022

The medieval era was far earlier, generally considered to be the period before about 1400, and the Renaissance was the 200 years or so after that. The Baroque era in music is about 1600-1750, and this song was written in 1597.

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Rick Beato video: This Song From the 1500's Blows Me Away (John Dowland) [View all] highplainsdem Mar 2022 OP

"Can She Excuse My Wrongs" - great song, Ocelot II Mar 2022 #1

Yes. Love his music. I've always been fascinated by Elizabethan times, which is how highplainsdem Mar 2022 #5

Very nice explanation by Rick Beato. As he says, not Renaissance but more midieval. erronis Mar 2022 #2

Actually, Renaissance leading into Baroque, as he explained. Ocelot II Mar 2022 #3

Thank you for that clarification. I thought I may have misheard - and I did. erronis Mar 2022 #4

You're welcome! He has some really interesting videos. And thanks for posting those links! highplainsdem Mar 2022 #6