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100 BCE
Epitafio de Seikilos
It is the oldest surviving musical composition. It dates back to Greece and was found in a column on the turn of Seikilos's wife. -
Period: 476 to 1492 BCE
Middle Ages
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700
Canto gregoriano
The term Gregorian chant is a type of plain, simple chant, with music dependent on the text used in the liturgy of the Catholic Church. -
991
guido d'arezzo
Guido of Arezzo was an Italian Benedictine monk and musical theorist who constitutes one of the central figures of the music of the Middle Ages along with Hucbaldo. -
1098
Hildegard von Bingen
Hildegard of Bingen was a German holy Benedictine abbess and polymath, active as a composer, writer, philosopher, scientist, naturalist, physician, mystic, monastic leader and prophetess during the Middle Ages. -
1135
Bernart de Ventadorn
He was a popular Provençal troubadour, composer and poet. his song Can Vei la Lauzeta It is one of the oldest and best-known troubadour songs. -
1150
Ars Antiqua
It refers to the music of Europe of the late Middle Ages, covering the period of the Notre Dame School of polyphony and the years a -
1160
Perotin
Perotín was a medieval French composer, who was born in Paris and died around 1230. Considered the most important composer of the School of Notre Dame of Paris, in which the polyphonic style began to take shape. -
1160
Leonin
Léonin is, along with Perotín, the first known composer of polyphonic organum, related to the School of Notre Dam. -
Nov 23, 1221
Alfonso X el Sabio
Alfonso X of Castile, known as the Wise, was the king of the Crown of Castile and the other titled kingdoms from 1252 to 1284. After the death of his father, Ferdinand III the Saint, he resumed the offensive against the Muslims and occupied Jerez -
1300
guillaume de machaut
Guillaume de Machaut was one of the main French composers of the Ars Nova musical style, he is the author of the Notre Dame mass, among other great creations. -
1320
Ars Nova
Ars Nova, in the history of music, period of great flowering of music in the 14th century, particularly in France. -
1335
Francesco Landini
Francesco Landini was an Italian composer, organist, singer, poet, instrument builder and astrologer. He was one of the most famous and admired composers of the second half of the fourteenth century and undoubtedly the most famous composer in Italy -
1468
Johannes Gutenberg
The invention of the printing press is attributed to the German, Johannes Gutenberg in the year 1440. The Gutenberg Bible was the first book written with a printing press. -
1468
Juan de La Encina
Juan de la Encina fue un poeta y dramaturgo español del Renacimiento. Es conocido como pionero del teatro en español y autor de villancicos y comedias pastorales. Su obra refleja la transición de la poesía medieval a la renacentista. -
1483
Martín Lutero
Martin Luther was a German theologian and reformer, born in 1483 and died in 1546. He began the Protestant Reformation in 1517 by publishing his 95 theses, criticizing the corruption of the Catholic Church. He translated the Bible into German, influencing the rise of Protestantism. -
Period: 1492 to
Renaissance
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1500
Cristóbal de Morales
Cristóbal de Morales Spanish Catholic priest and chapel teacher being the main representative of the Andalusian polyphonic school and one of the three greats, along with Tomás Luis de Victoria and Francisco Guerrero, of the Spanish polyphonic composition of the Renaissance. -
1510
António de Cabezón
He was a Spanish organist, harpist and composer of the Renaissance. He went blind as a child, an adverse circumstance that did not prevent him from having a brilliant musical career. He lived in Burgos. In Palencia he probably received teachings from García de Baeza, organist of the cathedral. -
1532
Orlando di Lasso
Orlando di Lasso was a French-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance. Along with Palestrina and Victoria, he is considered one of the most influential composers of the 16th century -
1533
Andrea Gabrieli
Andrea Gabrieli was a Venetian composer and organist of the Renaissance. He stood out in sacred music and was key in the development of the Venetian style. His work influenced instrumental music and later composers, such as his nephew Giovanni Gabrieli. -
1544
Maddalena Casulana
Maddalena Casulana was an Italian composer, lute performer and singer of the late Renaissance. She was the first female composer to have an entire exclusive volume of her printed and published music in the history of Western music -
1548
Tomas Luis de Victoria
Tomás Luis de Victoria was a Spanish composer and priest of the Renaissance, born in Ávila around 1548. Known for his sacred music, he stood out in masses and motets. He studied in Rome and became a master of counterpoint. He left an important legacy in religious music. -
1557
Giovanni Gabrieli
Giovanni Gabrieli was an Italian composer and organist, born and died in Venice. One of the most influential musicians of his time, he represents the culmination of the Venetian school, framing himself in the transition from Renaissance music to Baroque music -
1566
Carlo Gesualdo
Carlo Gesualdo, prince of Venosa and count of Conza, was an Italian composer, one of the most significant figures of late Renaissance music with intensely expressive madrigals and pieces of sacred music with a chromaticism that will not be heard again until the end of the 19th century -
1567
Claudio Monteverdi
Claudio Monteverdi, whose full name was Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi, was an Italian composer, violagambist, singer, choir director and priest -
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Italian composer of Catholic religious music, the best-known representative of the Roman School of musical composition of the 16th century. He had a lasting influence on the development of music. -
Period: to
Baroque
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Giacomo Carissimi
Giacomo Carissimi was an Italian composer of the Baroque period. He is known for being one of the pioneers of sacred music. Carissimi also composed cantatas and music for voices and instrumental accompaniment. His style is characterized by its expressiveness and the use of recitative, influencing later composers and the development of baroque music -
Barbara Strozzi
Barbara Strozzi, also called Barbara Valle, was an Italian Baroque singer and songwriter. During his life, he published eight volumes of his own music and had more secular music printed than any other composer of the time -
Stradivarius
Stradivarius se refiere a los instrumentos de cuerda, especialmente violines, creados por Antonio Stradivari, un luthier italiano del siglo XVII y principios del XVIII. Stradivari es considerado uno de los más grandes fabricantes de instrumentos de la historia. Hoy en día, los Stradivarius son muy valorados en el mundo de la música clásica y alcanzan precios exorbitantes en el mercado de coleccionistas. -
Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian Baroque composer and violinist. He is famous for his concertos, especially “The Four Seasons,” which show his mastery of the use of the violin. His influence was significant in the development of baroque music and has endured throughout the centuries. -
George Philipp Telemann
Georg Philipp Telemann was a German Baroque composer, although his work also had characteristics of early classicism. He is considered the most prolific composer in the history of music. Self-taught in music, he studied law at the University of Leipzig -
Georg Friedrich Händel
Georg Friedrich Händel was a German composer known primarily for his baroque music. His most famous work, “The Messiah,” is a milestone in choral music. Handel stood out for his skill in melody and his innovative use of orchestration, influencing the development of classical music. His legacy lives on today -
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, musician, conductor, chapel master, singer and teacher of the Baroque period. He was the most important member of one of the most outstanding families of musicians in history, with more than 35 famous composers: the Bach family -
Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell was an English composer of the Baroque period. He is considered one of England's greatest composers, known for his operas, theatrical music and songs. Purcell stood out for his ability to fuse vocal and instrumental music. His legacy has influenced classical music and British opera.