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Manuel Cardoso
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Zephyrus
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1 - A group of singers, founded and lead by director Dr. Paul Walker from 1991 to 2011, with the aim of bringing the treasures of of Mediev… read more1 - A group of singers, founded and lead by director Dr. Paul Walker from 1991 to 2011, with the aim of bringing the treasures of of Medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque music to a wider audience. Its members come from a wide variety… read more1 - A group of singers, founded and lead by director Dr. Paul Walker from 1991 to 2011, with the aim of bringing the treasures of of Medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque music to a wider audience. Its members come from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds, but share a love … read more
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Christopher Tye
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Pierre de La Rue
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Nicolas Gombert
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Ulsamer Collegium
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John Dunstable
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Claudin de Sermisy
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William Cornysh
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