# What is this kind of music called?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [April 13, 2011, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-music-called/578185 "2011-04-13T02:15:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![SSgtBaloo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@SSgtBaloo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSgtBaloo)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-music-called/578185/1 "2011-04-13T02:15:03Z")

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Link: [youtube performance of Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir - ‘Lux Aurumque’](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7o7BrlbaDs)

What kind of music is this and where can I find more?

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**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-music-called/578185/3 "2011-04-13T05:37:24Z")

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> [@SSgtBaloo](#):
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> Link: [youtube performance of Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir - ‘Lux Aurumque’](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7o7BrlbaDs)
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> What kind of music is this and where can I find more?

It’s choral music. You can find more of it Roman Catholic churches or in high schools across the country.

For a more modern take on the same concept, allow me to suggest some [Polyphonic Spree](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vzUh_55x2M). You’ll prolly recognize this song, but it’s safe to say you prolly haven’t heard this version before.

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**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-kind-of-music-called/578185/4 "2011-04-13T05:43:22Z")

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> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#):
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> It’s choral music. You can find more of it Roman Catholic churches or in high schools across the country.

Second that. If you liked the video you posted, I would suggest looking at some Palestrina, or even Thomas Tallis (the one from the 16th century).