A Wikipedia article on Baroque music distinguishes it from the Renaissance and Classical styles, discusses the different musical genres the Baroque composers wrote in, lists the important features of Baroque music, and provides a list of...

This article compares and contrasts Late Renaissance and Early Baroque music with narrative and a side-by-side chart.

Presents information on early Renaissance recorders and their construction. Includes link to audio and video recordings.

This site offers information on the life and music of Johannes Ockeghem. It lists his Requiem, masses, and chansons, as well as providing a link to a discography.

This section focuses on the people created the hit musical, "Shuffle Along," which helped to spur the Harlem Renaissance. Other information on the site about the importance of other black theater during the period.

A biography of Pierre Attaingnant, one of the first music printers/publishers in the 16th century.

This site contains the most significant artistic output of the most important composers within each historical period.

The First World War had a crippling effect on any notions of positivity in the artists, writers, and intellectuals of that time and they became known as the Lost Generation. This page discusses this group of people, the emergence of jazz...

Website describing the oud, also known as an ud or Arabic lute.

This Classical Net site gives an overview of the life and music of Renaissance composer Thomas Tallis. Links are provided to other composers, as well as a listing of his sacred choral music.

This resource presents a brief biography about jazz pianist and composer Fats Waller. Also featured in this resource are a couple of audio clips of his music.

This Classical Net site discusses the life and musical works of well-know Renaissance composer Josquin Des Prez.

This site features valuable information about the Renaissance dance called Basse Dance. It provides a history, dance steps, and music.

Why is an orchestra set up the way it is? Giovanni Gabrieli (1555-1612 CE) had a little something to do with the set up of the orchestra. Use this resource to learn more about this Renaissance composer and listen to his music.