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476
Fall of Rome
The beginning of the Medieval period. -
Period: 476 to 1450
Medieval Period
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600
Dissemination of Christianity
Christianity and chant spread through Europe, Asia, and North Africa. -
715
Pope Gregory
The Roman dialect of chants was reorganized and catalogued when Pope Gregory ruled. -
850
Early Polyphony
Polyphony and notation began to emerge -
Period: 850 to 1150
Romanesque Period
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991
Guido d' Arezzo
Credited with inventing the staff -
1098
Hildegard von Bingen Born
Famous for her prophetic powers and revelations. -
1150
Leonin Born
Cantor at the Cathedral of Notre Dame -
Period: 1150 to 1450
Gothic Period
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1155
Raimbaut de Vaqueiras Born
Wrote at least 35 poems and 7 still exist with music -
1179
Hildegard von Bingen Dies
Religious poet and wrote liturgical dramas. -
1200
Perotin
Studied under Leonin -
1200
Genre of Motet
More text than music. Witten in French, Latin, or both -
1201
Leonin Dies
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1207
Raimbaut de Vaqueiras Dies
Dies in battle serving his patron. -
1291
Philippe de Vitry Born
First composer of the Ars Nova. -
1300
Guillaume de Machaut Born
The most famous composer of his time. -
1322
Ars Nova Notandi
The New Art of Notes -
1325
Francesco Landini Born
Most famous Italian composer of the 14th century. -
1340
Bubonic Plauge
Also known as "The Black Death." Killed over 75 million people. -
1361
Philippe de Vitry Dies
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1377
Guillaume de Machaut Dies
Lived a long life because he worked in the church. -
1390
John Dunstable Born
Used a lot of 3rd and 6th harmonies which let to what we know as triadic music. -
1397
Francesco Landini Dies
Landini was also famously blind. -
1420
Johannes Ockeghem Born
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Period: 1430 to
Renaissance
Rebirth. Major changes in art, science, and religion. -
1450
Josquin des Prez Born
Most revered Renaissance Composer. -
1452
Leonardo Da Vinci Birth
One of the most influential artists, scientists, and composers of the Renaissance. -
1453
John Dunstable Dies
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1490
Adrian Willaert Born
Father of Text expression. -
1519
Leonardo Da Vinci Death
Actually composed a piece of music hidden in the last supper. -
1557
Giovanni Gabrieli Born
The leading composer of instrumental ensemble music and polychoral works in the late Renaissance. -
1564
Shakespeare Born
Had many Renaissance style songs composed for his plays. -
"Fair Phyllis" by John Farmer
4 solo voices. Uses "word painting" -
Shakespeare Dies
