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Cancionero de Medinaceli Anonymous is a classical music composer whose identity remains unknown to this day. The Cancionero de Medinaceli is a collection of Spanish Renaissance music that was compiled in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The collection contains over 200 pieces of music, including songs, villancicos, and instrumental pieces. The Cancionero de Medinaceli was named after the town of Medinaceli in the province of Soria, Spain. The collection was discovered in the library of the Dukes of Medinaceli in the 19th century. The collection was originally bound in a single volume, but it was later divided into two volumes. The first volume contains secular music, while the second volume contains sacred music. The identity of the composer or composers of the Cancionero de Medinaceli remains a mystery. The collection contains works by several composers, but many of the pieces are anonymous. Some of the composers whose works are included in the collection are Juan del Encina, Francisco de la Torre, and Pedro de Escobar. The Cancionero de Medinaceli is an important source of Spanish Renaissance music. The collection contains works from the late 15th century to the early 16th century, which was a period of great musical activity in Spain. The collection includes works in a variety of styles, including polyphonic music, homophonic music, and instrumental music. One of the highlights of the Cancionero de Medinaceli is the song "Si la noche haze escura" by Juan del Encina. The song is a villancico, which is a type of Spanish song that was popular in the Renaissance. The song is written in the vernacular language, which was unusual for music of this period. The song is also notable for its use of syncopation, which was a new technique in Spanish music at the time. Another highlight of the Cancionero de Medinaceli is the song "Oy comamos y bebamos" by Juan del Encina. The song is a villancico that celebrates the pleasures of eating and drinking. The song is written in a lively and upbeat style, and it is one of the most popular pieces in the collection. The Cancionero de Medinaceli also contains several instrumental pieces. One of the most notable is the "Pavana" by Luis de Milán. The "Pavana" is a slow, stately dance that was popular in the Renaissance. The piece is written for the vihuela, which is a type of guitar that was popular in Spain in the 16th century. The Cancionero de Medinaceli is an important source of Spanish Renaissance music. The collection contains works by several composers, including some of the most important composers of the period. The collection is notable for its variety of styles and its use of vernacular language. The identity of the composer or composers of the collection remains a mystery, but the music itself remains a testament to the rich musical tradition of Spain in the Renaissance.

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