Paris: French Flute Music by Poulenc, Dutilleux, Sancan, Milhaud, Ibert & Messiaen

Early modern classical is Western art music from the early modern era, spanning roughly the 1500s through the mid-1700s. It includes late Renaissance polyphony and the major stylistic changes of the Baroque period, such as the rise of tonal harmony, basso continuo, virtuosic instrumental writing, and dramatic vocal genres. Typical sound worlds range from intricate a cappella choral counterpoint to richly ornamented solo/ensemble music with harpsichord and continuo bass, and from courtly dance suites to large-scale sacred works and early opera.