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Medieval polyphony, Baroque court music and nineteenth-century opera preceded impressionist and modernist concert traditions.

History & evolution

  1. Middle Ages

    Polyphony

  2. 1600s–1700s

    Court music

  3. Around 1900

    Debussy and Ravel

Key styles

  • Baroque
  • Opera
  • Impressionism

Instruments

  • Organ
  • Harpsichord
  • Voice
  • Orchestra

Masters & composers

  • Couperin
  • Berlioz
  • Debussy
  • Ravel

Listen live

France Musique

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France Musique

Official publisher · checked October 20, 2026

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Philharmonie de Paris

Official publisher · checked October 20, 2026

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Philharmonie de Paris

Official publisher · checked October 20, 2026

France Musique

Official publisher · checked October 20, 2026

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Philharmonie de Paris

Official publisher · checked October 20, 2026

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