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3500 BCE
The Gong
Gong is in the pitched percussion family. It was made in 3,500 bc from China -
222 BCE
The Organ
The Organ was in the Keyboard family.Developed in 222-285 bc and It was made in Greece (Group of Percussion). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_(music) -
Period: 800 to
The Renaissance/Medieval Period
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1100
Peter Abelard
Peter Abelard was born 1079 to 1142, French, the Father of norminalism, and Letters of Abelard and Heloise. -
1100
Leonin
Leonin was born on 1100 and died in 1201, France, he was a leading composers, associated with The Notre Dame, and Magnus Liber Organi -
1151
Ordo Virtutum
Hildegard of Bingen made this song and style was sacred works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUMlhtoGTzY -
1160
Perotin
Perotin was born on 1160 and died in 1230, France, A major of sacred polyphonic music, and Viderunt and Sederunt. -
1320
Vos qui admiramini
Philippe de Vitri made this song and nova or classical style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qatw5B3vc4 -
1335
Francesco Landini
Francesco was born in 1335 and died in 1397, Italy, He was influenced by Petrarch and Dante from Tuscan School, and Madrigals were his notable work. -
1409
Doctorum Princepe
Johanne Ciconia made this medieval and classical motet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwP7f-Zyt4g -
1450
The Gittern
The Gittern's family was the Lute. Made in 1450 by Germany (Group of Strings). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gittern -
1450
The Trombone
The Trombone were in the Sackbut Family. Made in 1450 from Belgium (Group of Brass). https://study.com/academy/lesson/trombone-history-parts-facts.html#:~:text=Who%20Invented%20the%20Trombone%3F,trumpet%20while%20playing%20lower%20notes. -
1489
The Crumhorn
The Crumhorn was in the Reed Cap Family. Was made in Germany in 1489 (Group of Woodwind). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crumhorn -
1500
The Sackbut
The Sackbut were in the Trombone family. It was made in 1500 from Burgundy (Group of Brass). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sackbut -
1550
The Cello
The Cello's is in the violin family and was made in 1550s by Italy (Group of Strings). https://stagemusiccenter.com/music-school-blog-winchester-acton-ma/2019/9/6/cello-history-fun-facts-and-benefits-of-learning#:~:text=The%20cello%20came%20to%20the,exposure%20for%20making%20the%20cello. -
The Harpsicord
The Harpsicord is in the Keyboard family. It was made in the 1600s from Italy (Group of Percussion). -
Period: to
Baroque Period
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Lasciatemi morire
Claudio Monteverdi and style is classical -
Francesca Caccini
Francesca was born on September 18, 1587 and died in 1640, Italian, Her father majorly influence her, and II primo libro delle musiche a una e due voci. -
The Fiddle
The Fiddle's family is the violins and was made in the 1650s by the Byzantine Lyra (Group of Strings). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddle -
The Clarinet
The Clarinet is in the Single-reed family. Was made in Germany in 1655 (Group of Woodwind). https://www.selmer.fr/en/blogs/infos/histoire-clarinette#:~:text=The%20age%20of%20enlightenment%20and%20creativity&text=And%20finally%20to%20Germany%2C%20where,after%20ten%20years%20of%20research. -
Henry Purcell
Henry was born on 1659 and died on November 21, 1695, England, The French School and Jean Bastiste Lully, and Abdelazer. -
Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi was born on March 4, 1678 and died in July 28, 1741, Italian, giving out origin to imitators, and The Four Seasons. -
The Fortepiano
The Fortepiano were in the Keyboard family. It was made in the 1700s from Italy (Group of Percussion). https://www.squarepianos.com/fortepiano.html#:~:text=Earliest%20fortepianos,among%20Ferdinando's%20possessions%20in%201700. -
The English Horn
The English Horn was in the Corangalais family. This was made in 1720 by Silesia (Group of Woodwind). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cor_anglais -
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
Johann Sebastian Bach made this song and the style of concerto grosso. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSZJ__GIbms -
Organ Concerto
George Frederic Handel and the style of Baroque. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku72pmRJb6Y -
Domenico Scarlatti
Deomenico was born on October 26, 1685 and died in July 23, 1757, Italian, The Spanish Guitar became his influence, and The Salve Regina. -
The Banjo
The Banjo family Plucked String and was made in North America or The Caribbean in the 1700s (Group of Strings). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banjo#:~:text=1770%E2%80%931777%2C%20from%20the%20Surinamese,from%20West%20and%20Central%20Africa. -
Medieval Period and The Baroque Period
The transition from the medieval period to the baroque period marked a significant evolution in music. In the medieval period, music was primarily monophonic. The Renaissance period saw the emergence of polyphony, with multi-voiced compositions. The baroque has developed new musical forms like opera, and the introduction of the basso continuo, which provided a harmonic foundation for compositions. Baroque music can be described as ornate melodies and elaborate ornatation. -
Period: to
Classical Period
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Carl Stamitz
Carl was born on May 7, 1745 and died in November 9, 1801, German, Christian Cannabich influenced Carl, and 11 Clarinet concertos and 38 symphonies. -
Mariana Martines
Mariana was born on May 4, 1744 and died on December 13, 1812, Austria, Pietro Metastio influenced Mariana, and Chamber Cantats. -
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William Shield
William was born on March 5, 1748 and died in January 25, 1829, English, influenced by Haydn's work, and Rosina, The Poor Soldier, and The Farmer. -
Symphony
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Western Classical Music Style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTc1mDieQI8 -
The Tuba
Tuba was in the Tuba Family. Made in 1810 from Dublin Ireland (Group of Brass). https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/tuba/structure/ -
Frederic Chopin
Frederic was born on March 1, 1810 and died in October 17, 1849, Polish, Johann Nepomuck Hummel influenced Frederic, and Fantasy in F minor, Etudes, and Herioc Polonaise. -
Fur Elise
Ludwig van Beethoven made this song and is romantic or classical. https://www.google.com/search?q=fur+elise&rlz=1CAEVJI_enUS1071US1071&oq=Fur+el&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqEAgAEAAY4wIYsQMYgAQYnwQyEAgAEAAY4wIYsQMYgAQYnwQyDQgBEC4Y1AIYsQMYgAQyCggCEC4YsQMYgAQyCggDEAAYsQMYgAQyBggEEEUYOTIHCAUQABiABDISCAYQLhgUGIcCGNQCGLEDGIAEMgoIBxAAGLEDGIAEMgoICBAAGLEDGIAEqAIIsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:a263f591,vid:wfF0zHeU3Zs,st:0 -
The Timpani
Timpani is in the Pitched percussion family. It was made in 1812 from Italy (Group of Percussion). https://www.vsl.info/en/academy/percussion/timpani#:~:text=In%20about%201812%20the%20Munich,rapid%20tuning%20possible%2C%20had%20arrived. -
The Trumpets
The Trumpets were in the Aerophone Family. It was made in 1818 from Egypt (Group of Brass). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trumpet -
Ave Maria
Frans Schubert -
Period: to
Romantic Period
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The Piccolo
The Piccolo was in Aerophone Family. It was built in 1832 in Western Europe (Group of Woodwind). https://artsphere.org/piccolo-2/#:~:text=The%20piccolo%20originated%20in%20Western,in%20the%20year%20of%201832. -
Nocturnes, Op 9.
Frederic Chopin and classical or romantic style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E6b3swbnWg -
The French Horn
The French Horn were in the Aerophone Family. Was made in 1839 from France (Group of Brass). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_horn#:~:text=In%201818%20the%20German%20makers,valves%20in%20France%20about%201839. -
The Saxophone
The Saxophone was in the Sopranio family. was built in 1842 from France (Group of Woodwind). https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/first-saxophone-made-of-wood-180962541/ -
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Richard Wagner
Richard was born May 22, 1813 and died on February 13, 1883, German, Beethoven's 7th Symphony influenced Richard, and Ride of the Valkyries, Das Rheingold, and Parsifal. -
Clara Schumann
Clara was born in September 13, 1819 and died on May 20, 1896, German, Beethoven, Brahms, and Chopin were an influence to Clara, and Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 7: I, II, and III -
La campanella
Franz Liszt made this song and Classical Music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Dvg2MxQn8 -
Edward Elgar
Edward was born on June 2, 1857 and died in February 23, 1934, English, George Frederic Handel Influenced Edward, and Enigma Variations, Falstaff, and Pomp and Circumstance. -
Johannes Brahms
Johannes was born on May 7, 1833 and April 3, 1897, German, the Schumanns influenced Johannes, and Clarinet Quintet, A German Requiem, and Symphony. -
Dulcimer
The Dulcimer family is the Zither. This instrument was made in 1880s by Scotland (Group of strings). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulcimer -
Period: to
20th Century
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Igor Stravinsky
Igor was born on June 17, 1882 and died on April 6, 1971, Russian, Rimsky-Korsakov influenced Igor, and Rite of Spring, The Firebird, and Petrushka. -
Claude Debussy
Claude was born on August 22, 1862 and died on March 25, 1918, French, Chopin and Wagner influenced Claude, and La mer, Suite bergamasque, and Estampes. -
Lili Boulanger
Lili was born on August 21, 1893 and died on March 15, 1918, French, Faure and Debussy influenced her, and Les sirenes, Psalms, and List by year. -
Rhapsody In Blue
George Gershwin made this song and Classical or Jazz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH2PH0auTUU -
West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein composed this song and romantic style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tK9tARX83Y -
War Requiem
Benjamin Britten composed this song and classical style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=625WOYzdvFw -
Frank Farian
Frank was born in 1941 and died on January 23, 2024, German or Carribean, rock and roll influenced Frank, and Rasputin, Daddy Cool, and Ma Baker -
Classical, Romantic, and The 20th Century
Classical music focused on clarity and balance, while Romantic music is about emotional intensity and expression. Romantic composers used expanded harmonies and larger orchestras to convey powerful emotions. In the 20th century, music diversified into various styles like impressionism and expressionism.
Composers experimented with new sounds, rhythms, and forms. The 20th century also saw the rise of electronic music, with composers exploring new sonic possibilities.
