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St. Hildegard was a German composer and visionary mystic. She was a nun who had pursued the religious ways by the time she was 15 years old. One of her most standout accomplishments is her play, "Ordo virtutum", which was written in 1151.
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Lèonin was a French composer and teacher of Pèrotin. His work, "Great Book of Organum" is credited as his notable work. Which is a collection of two voiced organums.
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Pèrotin was a French composer. He is a supposed student of Leonin while his identity is speculative. He was a master of discant organum at the Cathedral of Notre Dam.
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The medieval times took place between the 5th century to the 15th century. The fall of Western Roman Empire kick started the beginning, while it then transitioned into the Renaissance time.
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Tallis was an English composer and beloved to be one of the best in the churches. He taught William Byrd and served under 4 English monarchs. He created Psalms, anthems, Lamentations, and motets.
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Byrd is one of the most well known English composers. He worked under Thomas Tallis as a pupil. He did some works such as masses, anthems, antiphons, and motets. Some of his well known works are "Parthenia" and "My Ladye Nevells Book".
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Gabrieli was an Italian composer and organist. He is better known of his style in the Venetian school where he was at a mastery of it. He created and planned the use of antiphone.
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The Renaissance period expanded from the end of the medieval times. It lasted from the 14th century to the 17th century. It was a time of rebirth for music and art.