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1098
Hildegard of Bingen
What was St. Hildegard’s childhood like?
St. Hildegard (born 1098, Böckelheim, West Franconia [Germany]—died September 17, 1179, Rupertsberg, near Bingen; canonized May 10, 2012; feast day September 17) was a German abbess, visionary mystic, and composer.
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1200
Perotin
Perotin was a European composer. He was the most famous member of the Notre Dame school of polyphony. He was one of very few composers of his day whose name has been knowned to this day. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-musicapp-medieval-modern/chapter/perotinus-perotin-e/ -
1300
Philippe de Vitry- Quoniam secta latronum
https://youtu.be/wZbOm3rQJlI?si=XhpJltJYMOQQg8QH Composer- Philippe de Vitry
Year was made- Between the years 1316-1322
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1400
Mass
Mass style music was developed in the 14th century. It was celebrated in Latin Christianity during the Middle Ages. It assumes the full complement of clergy (priests, clerics in what are known as "minor orders," and non-clerical assistants) needed to carry out the complex ceremonies of the Mass at a cathedral or large monastic church. Guillaume de Machaut was recognized for his mass style music in the 14th century and wrote Messe de Notre Dame. -
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1440
John Dunstable
John Dubstable was an English composer who influenced the transition between late medieval and early Renaissance music. His sonorous music was recognized by his contemporaries on the Continent, including Martin le Franc, who wrote in his Champion des dames (c. 1440). He was born in the year 1385 in england and died December 24, 1453 https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Dunstable -
1500
Guitar
The guitar was originated in Spain and belongs to the Strings/ Plucked family. It was made in the 15th century and started to be used around the same time https://www.britannica.com/art/guitar -
1500
Trumpet
The trumpet belongs in the brass family/ tone and was originated in China the year 1500 and started to be used the same year https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trumpet -
1530
Violin
The violin was invented in the year 1530 and was originated in Italy. It belongs in the Strings /Western classical tradition family https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violin#:~:text=The%20violin%20in%20its%20present,in%20Italian%20and%20French%20documents. -
Classical
The 18th and 19th centuries were the formative period of classical music and saw the birth of the opera and the oratorio, the sonata, the concert, and the symphony. Classical music emerged by taking elements from other Western musical traditions. Lascia la spina was wrote by george friedrich Handel. He was born in 1685. He was famous for operas, oratorios, and instrumental music. He composed "Lascia la spina." -
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Dario Castello and Jiri Stivin- Sonata prima
https://youtu.be/EXDlzKu3BVI?si=niZBjjfxqSrNs-gI Composer- Dario Castello and Jiri Stivin
Year was made- 17th century
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Piano
The piano was made in the year 1700s and was originated from Italy. It belongs in the Chordophone/ Jazz family https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano -
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Bach was a baroque-era composer.His works revered through the ages for his work's musical complexities and stylistic innovations.He took on various organist positions during the early 18th century, creating famous compositions like "Toccata and Fugue in D minor." Some of his best-known compositions are the "Mass in B Minor," the "Brandenburg Concertos" and "The Well-Tempered Clavier." He was born the year 1685 and died the year 1750https://www.biography.com/musicians/johann-sebastian-bach -
Transition between periods Medieval - Romantic 1400-1798
Medieval music was simple and vocal, while Romantic music became complex with rich orchestrations and emotional melodies. The shift reflected a move from spiritual restraint to emotional intensity and individual expression. https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780199757824/obo-9780199757824-0269.xml#:~:text=Medieval%20music%20generally%20refers%20to,ranging%20from%20England%20to%20St.
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Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert was 19 before he composed his first piece of music for money. He was best remembered for his songs—also called lieder—and his chamber music. He also created symphonies, masses, and piano works. His most notable works included Erlkönig, written in 1815. He was born January 31, 1797 and died November 19, 1828 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Franz-Schubert -
Clara Schumann
Clara Schumann in 1838 she was honoured by the Austrian court and also was elected to the prestigious Society of the Friends of Music (Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde) in Vienna. Her own compositions include works for orchestra (among them a piano concerto), chamber music, songs, and many character pieces for solo piano. She was born the year 1819 and died the year 1896. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Clara-Schumann -
Fanny Mendelssohn - Notturno in G minor
https://youtu.be/ti1eZ2B63Ro?si=H3haaKoRVDDb6UYr Composer- Fanny Mendelssohn
Year was made- 1838
Style- Barcarolle -
Cécile Chaminade
Cécile Chaminade (1857–1944) was a prolific composer who published more than four hundred pieces over her eighty-six years. These works cover a wide range of forms, from quasi-concertos with soloist and orchestra such as the Concertino or her Concertstück, Op. 40
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Ethel Smyth
Dame Ethel Mary Smyth was a English composer and suffragist whose remarkable career defied the societal norms of her time. Born into a privileged background, Smyth eschewed societal expectations to pursue her passion for music and women’s suffrage.
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Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler (born July 7, 1860, Kaliště, Bohemia, Austrian Empire—died May 18, 1911, Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian Jewish composer and conductor, noted for his 10 symphonies and various songs with orchestra, which drew together many different strands of Romanticism.
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Ukulele
The Ukulele was made in Hawaii/ Portugal and belongs in the Strings/ Plucked group. It was invented and started to be used in the year 1879 https://stagemusiccenter.com/music-school-blog-winchester-acton-ma/2019/9/20/ukulele-history-fun-facts-and-benefits-of-learning -
Florence Prince
Florence Price was born to Florence Gulliver and James H. Smith on April 9, 1887, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Despite racial issues of the era, her family was respected and did well within their community.
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George Gershwin
George Gershwin (born September 26, 1898, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died July 11, 1937, Hollywood, California) was one of the most significant and popular American composers of all time. He wrote primarily for the Broadway musical theatre
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Jazz
Early ethnic influences significant to the origins of jazz is the African dance and drumming tradition, which was documented in New Orleans. By the mid-18th century, slaves gathered socially on Sundays at a special market outside the city's rampart. Later, the area became known as Congo Square, famous for its African dances and the preservation of African musical and cultural elements. Billy Strayhorn was a well known jazz player in the 20th century who wrote Take the A train -
Jazz style (link resource)
https://www.nps.gov/jazz/learn/historyculture/history_early.htm
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