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Period: 500 to 1400
Medieval Period
Lasts through the The Middle Ages and ending at the time of the Renaissance -
Period: 1025 to 1028
Guido of Arezzo's formulation of the Solmization System
Guido establishes the system of Solmization. Solmization is a system of designating notes by syllables. Uses the syllables sa, ri, ga, ma, pa, dha and ni -
1098
Hildegard of Bingen
Born 1098 in Böckelheim, West Franconia, died September 17,1179. -
Period: 1320 to 1322
Ars Nova Treatise
The experimental musical period of France. Innovation of rhythmic modes and increased use of smaller note values. Female composers appeared more frequently, which was controversial at the time. -
Period: 1450 to
Renaissance Period
The rediscovery of philosophy, literature and art. -
Period: 1527 to 1529
Martin Luther Chorale Ein feste burg (A Mighty Fortress)
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1539
Arcadelt Madrigal Il bianco e dolce cigno
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1562
Palestrina Pope Marcellus Mass
Composed in 1562, his mass saved polyphonic church music from being banished. -
1572
Victoria Missa O magnum mysterium
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Baroque Period
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Monteverdi's L’Orfeo
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First Public Concerts in England
Was first organized in Whitefriars, London by John Banister -
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JS Bach
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Antonio Vivaldi's L’Estro Armonico
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Rameau's Traité de l’harmonie
First published by Jean-Baptiste-Christophe Ballard, this wok earned him the total of the most educated musician of his time. -
Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier volume 1
Provides information of the twelve major and minor keys. Also constitutes the largest and most influential undertaking for solo keyboard of the Baroque Era -
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Franz Joseph Haydn
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Handel's Messiah
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WA Mozart (dates)
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Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges as director of Concerts des Amateurs
Was the first composer of African descent to make an impact in the history of European music. -
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Viennese Classical Period
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Mozart's Don Giovanni
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Haydn's Symphony No. 94 "Surprise"