Polyphonic Music

Polyphonic music is a genre characterized by multiple independent melodic lines interwoven to create rich, harmonically intricate textures. Rooted in Renaissance and Baroque traditions, it spans sacred choral compositions, madrigals, and complex instrumental arrangements. Artists like Firminus Caron and Jacquet of Mantua exemplify early contrapuntal mastery, while later figures like Salomone Rossi blended Renaissance polyphony with emerging Baroque elements. Contemporary musicians such as Giorgi Mikadze bring polyphony into modern fusion. The genre emphasizes lyrical interplay, structural balance, and emotional depth across both vocal and instrumental forms.

Jacquet of Mantua: Motets & Secular Songs

Jacquet of Mantua•

The Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge•

David Skinner

Album - 17 Tracks - Released February 28, 2025