Polyphony

Polyphony is a complex and harmonically rich form of classical music that emerged during the late Middle Ages, reaching its zenith in the Renaissance period. Characterized by the simultaneous combination of two or more independent melodic lines, polyphony creates a textured musical tapestry where voices or instruments intertwine while maintaining their individual melodic integrity. Each line, with its own rhythm and contour, contributes equally to the construction of the intricate musical whole. Renowned ensembles like The Tallis Scholars and Stile Antico specialize in this genre, bringing ancient choral works to life with a focus on vocal purity and balance. Their performances often highlight the contrapuntal craftsmanship of composers such as Palestrina, Byrd, and Josquin des Prez, offering listeners a transcendental experience rooted in the interplay of layered melodies.

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A Filetta
Alfonso Ferrabosco
Andrzej Kosendiak
Barbara Furtuna
Blasius Amon
Calmus Ensemble
Cantus
Capella Bydgostiensis
Caramusa
Carlu Rocchi
Charles Cole
Choir of the Church of the Advent
Christopher Gabbitas
Confrérie St Jean Baptiste
Crawford Young
Dietrich Knothe
Dionysos Now
Donnisulana
Duncan Ferguson
E Voce Di Sermanu
Ensemble Altera
Ensemble Organum
Ensemble Tbilisi
Folk Ensemble Aragvi
Folk Ensemble Gurna
Georgian Vocal Ensemble
James Wood
Jean Paul Poletti
John Amner
John Sheppard
Josquin Capella
Kitka
Les Chanteurs De Sermanu
Les Cris De Paris
Les Métaboles
Les Nouvelles Polyphonies Corses
Lodovico Grossi da Viadana
London Oratory Schola Cantorum
Léo Warynski
Madricale
Manfred Cordes
Michel Corboz
Miguel de Fuenllana
Mpiri
Pierre Certon
Polish Chamber Choir
Qvinta Essençia
Robert Hollingworth
Sarocchi
Sethus Calvisius
Sioni Cathedral Choir
St Martin's Voices
St. Michael's Choir School Senior Choir
St. Thomas Choir Of Men And Boys
Tenores Ogliastra
The Binchois Consort
The Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir
The Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
The Dessoff Choirs
The Gesualdo Six
The King's Singers
The Tsinandali Choir
Thomas Lupo
Thomas Stoltzer
Trio Kavkasia
Utopia Ensemble
Vaghjime
Vittoria Aleotti
Voce Di Corsica
Voce di a Gravona
Voci di a Gravona
Zedashe
Zulal
The King's Singers
Ensemble Organum
Michel Corboz
The Gesualdo Six
A Filetta
John Sheppard
Voce Di Corsica
Crawford Young
Zulal
Dietrich Knothe
Cantus
Barbara Furtuna
Christopher Gabbitas
Robert Hollingworth
Polish Chamber Choir
Calmus Ensemble
Manfred Cordes
Lodovico Grossi da Viadana
The Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir
Kitka
Les Cris De Paris
Qvinta Essençia
Jean Paul Poletti
Charles Cole
Léo Warynski
Miguel de Fuenllana
James Wood
The Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Ensemble Altera
St Martin's Voices
The Binchois Consort
St. Thomas Choir Of Men And Boys
Utopia Ensemble
Tenores Ogliastra
Blasius Amon
Vaghjime
Capella Bydgostiensis
London Oratory Schola Cantorum
Voci di a Gravona
Les Métaboles
Andrzej Kosendiak
Vittoria Aleotti
Pierre Certon
Madricale
Alfonso Ferrabosco
The Dessoff Choirs
Les Nouvelles Polyphonies Corses
Zedashe
Duncan Ferguson
Thomas Lupo
Thomas Stoltzer
Dionysos Now
Ensemble Tbilisi
Sethus Calvisius
Trio Kavkasia
John Amner
Sarocchi
Caramusa
Choir of the Church of the Advent
The Tsinandali Choir
Georgian Vocal Ensemble
Folk Ensemble Gurna
Josquin Capella
Mpiri
Les Chanteurs De Sermanu
Sioni Cathedral Choir
Folk Ensemble Aragvi
Carlu Rocchi
Voce di a Gravona
St. Michael's Choir School Senior Choir
E Voce Di Sermanu
Confrérie St Jean Baptiste
Donnisulana