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2000 BCE
Trumpet
Brass wind instrument invented in Egypt. A Brief History of the Trumpet - Woodwind & Brasswind
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2000 BCE
cymbals
Cymbals are part of the percussion family. They were invented around 2000 BC. Thought to be from the Armenian highlands and area around.
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2000 BCE
Xylophone
The xylophone is a percussion instrument thought to have originated in Southeast Asia around 2000 BC.
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1700 BCE
Tambourine
It's part of the percussion family, it was known about it as early 1700 BC but we aren't sure were it was invented. Firstly seen in ancient Egypt.
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Period: 500 to
Medieval/ Renaissance
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900
Dulcimer
Strings instrument invented near east exact location not known.
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Period: 1098 to Sep 17, 1179
Hildegard of Bingen
Hildegard of Bingen was born in the year 1098 in Germany. She died on September 17, 1179 in Germany. She was a saint that was famous for her prophecies and miracles. Her most famous piece was Ordo Virtutum. https://www.amodernreveal.com/hildegard-von-bingen -
Period: 1160 to 1230
Perotin
Perotin was a composer of the Medieval era. He was born in the year 1160 in Paris, France and died in France in 1230. Perontin opened the way for expansion of melodic and rhythmic ideas. The most famous works are the viderunt omnes and sederunt principles.
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Period: 1300 to Apr 13, 1377
Guillaume De Machaut
Guillaume De Machaut was a French composer and poet. He was born in the year 1300 in Reims, France and died on April 13, 1377 in Reims, France. Most of his works are based on his loyalty to his king and patriotism towards his country. One of Guillaume De machaut's notable works is Messe de Nostre Dame
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Period: 1335 to Sep 2, 1397
Francesco Landini
Francesco Landini was the most popular composer from Italy. He was born in the year 1335 in Florence, Italy and died on September 2, 1397 also in Florence, Italy. He composed lots of songs and poems for two or three people to read. His most popular subject was love, nature, morality and politics. One of his most popular song was Ecco la primavera!
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1400
Triangle
Part of the percussion family. People think that the triangle is a descendant of an ancient Egyptian instrument. The triangle gained popularity around the 14th century.
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1500
Sackbutt
It's a brass wind instrument. Invented in Burgundy, France. https://www.britannica.com/art/sackbut -
1500
Crumhorn
Wind instrument invented in Germany.http://www.essentialvermeer.com/folk_music/crumhorn.html#:~:text=The%20crumhorn%2C%20with%20its%20curious,principal%20area%20of%20its%20use. -
1500
Trombone
It's a brass instrument that was invented in Belgium.
What is a Trombone? | History & Parts - Study.com -
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Francesca Caccini
Francesca Caccini was born on September 18, 1587 in Florence, Italy and died in the year 1640 in Florence, Italy. She was an Italian composer of the early Baroque period. Francesca was influenced to play by her father as her father was known to be a founder of opera and a very influential creator of the baroque style. Her most notable work is La Liberazione di Ruggerio her only surviving opera.
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Period: to
Baroque
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Jean-Baptiste Lully
Jean-Baptiste Lully was born on November 28, 1632 in Florence, Italy and died on March 22, 1687 in Paris, France. Jean is originally from Italy but he was introduced to the French court at a young age. He then later became a French subject. Jean-Baptiste Lully was influenced by other Italian composers. His most celebrated works is Alceste, Armide and Atys.
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Period: to
Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian composer of the Baroque period. He was born on March 4, 1678 in Venice, Italy. He died one July 28, 1741 in Vienna, Austria. Antonio Vivaldi was influenced by his father because his father was the one who taught him to play the violin. One of Vivaldi's notable works is four seasons.
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Period: to
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian is a German composer that was born on March 31, 1685 in Eisenach, Germany. He died on July 28, 1750 in Leipzig, Germany. Johann said that he was influenced by other composers of his time. One of Johann Sebastian Bach's most notable works is Bransenburg concertos
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Oboe
Wind instrument invented in the French court. Instrument of the Month: Oboe - San Francisco Symphony -
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Princess Anna Amalia of Prussia
Princess Anna Amalia of Prussia was born on November 9, 1723 in Berlin, Germany. She died on March 30, 1787 in Berlin, Germany. She was influenced by her family who believed in her. One of her most famous pieces is the flute sonata in F major.
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Period: to
Marianna Martines
Marianna Marines was born on May 4, 1744 in Vienna, Austria and died on December 13, 1812 in Vienna, Austria. Marianna said that she studied music by a lot of composers like Hasse, Jommelli, and Galuppi. One of Martines most famous piece is Dixit Dominus.
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Period: to
Classical
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria one January 27, 1756 and he died in Vienna, Austria on December 5, 1791. Mozart was a very well known composer of the classical era. Mozart was influenced by Gorge Frederick Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach. One of his most notable works is his last symphony called The Jupiter symphony.
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Period: to
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Ludwig Van Beethoven was a German composer born in Bonn, Germany in December 1770. He died on March 26, 1827. Beethoven's influence was the composers Haydn and Mozart. His most famous piece is Symphony No. 9.
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Period: to
Frederic Chopin
Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer born on March 1, 1810 in Zelazonwa Wola, Poland and died on October 17,1849 in Paris France. He was influenced by the polish folk music and the style played by Mozart and Schubert. One of his most notable works is Nocturne in E-flat major, Op.9, No.2.
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French Horn
It's a brass instrument that was invented in Germany.
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Period: to
Romantic
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Tuba
A brass wind instrument that was invented in Germany.
tuba - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help -
Period: to
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer born on May 7, 1840 in Votkinsk, Russia and died on November 6, 1893 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Tchaikovsky was influenced by Mozart. Some of Tchaikovsky most notable works are Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and the Nutcracker.
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Timpani
Is also part of the percussion family. It originated in Dresden in 1870
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Period: to
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