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Period: 991 to 1033
Guido of Arezzo's formulation of the Solmization System
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Period: 1066 to 1485
Medieval Era
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Period: 1098 to Sep 17, 1179
Hildegard of Bingen
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1320
Ars Nova Treatise
Written by Phillippe de Vitry, this treatise crated new innovations in rhythmic notation of music. -
Period: 1400 to
Renaissance Period
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1529
Martin Luther's Chorale Ein feste burg
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1539
Arcadelt Madrigal's Il bianco e dolce cigno
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1567
Palestrina's Pope Marcellus Mass
Credited with "saving" polyphonic music because it was so good, and proved that polyphonic music could have understandable text. -
1572
Victoria Missa's O magnum mysterium
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Giovanni Gabrieli's Sacrae Symphoniae
A collection of motets for different chamber groups of instruments. Composed at San Marco in Venice. -
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Baroque Period
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Montverdi's L'Orfeo
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First Public Concerts in England
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J.S. Bach
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Antonio Vivaldi's L’Estro Armonico
A set of 12 concertos for string instruments. It is significant because it set new standards in violin playing, as he attempted to imitate the sound of a trumpet. -
Rameau's Traité de l’harmonie
The Treatise is significant because it describes and teaches writing music based on the tonal system used today. -
Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier
A set of 24 works in all 24 major and minor keys. Mainly intended for educational purposes. -
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Franz Joseph Haydn
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Handel's Messiah
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Viennese Classical Period
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Mozart
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Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges as director of Concerts des Amateurs
During this time Concerts des Amateurs was one of the best if not the best orchestra in Paris, being led my a person of color. -
Mozart's Don Giovanni
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Haydn's Symphony No. 94 "Surprise"