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Period: Apr 3, 1400 to Apr 3, 1450
Medieval Music
Music created during this time tended towards chant-like music.
Noted Composers: Hildegard von Bingen and Guillaume de Machaut -
Period: Apr 3, 1450 to
Romantic Music
Music during this time became more complicated.
Noted Composers: Guillaume Dufay and Josquin des Prez -
Period: to
Baroque Music
Musicians allowed to ornament music as they saw fit.
Noted Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. -
Period: to
Classical Music
Music during this time was cleaner in texture.
Noted Composers: Franz Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. -
Period: to
Romantic Music
Music during this time was more relaxed in overall structure.
Noted Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven -
Period: to
20th Century Music
Many genres of music are included in this era.
Noted Composers: Igor Stravinsky and Bela Bartok. -
Period: to
Modern Music
Current music includes anything from jazz to the music heard on the radio each day.