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Gregorian Chant
(400-1400) Monophonic, cappella piece created by the Catholic Church This style of music was sung in religious services by monks. -
Jan 1, 1400
The Renaissance
(1400-1600) The Renaissance brought a change in music, most music was polyphonic which means it is made up of several different melodies, it was still composed by the church. -
Baroque Period
(1600-1750) During the period the idea of an Orchestra was created, along with Operas -
Classical Period
(1750-1830) This period brought about composers such as Beethoven and Mozart. Music of this time was less complex than music of the Baroque period and orchestras got bigger. -
Early Romantic
(1830-1860) During this period music took to a more expressive form. The music of this time was not limited to the early idea of what music was. -
Jazz
(1920-1930) During this time Jazz, Ragtime and Musicals became very popular. This type of music has an upbeat tempo. This was some of the earliest starts of dance music. -
Rock 'n' Roll
(1950's) Rock ’n’ Roll was on a rise during this time, originally referred to as “Rockabilly” because it was a mix between country music and R&B. The most notable of this time was Elvis Presley. -
British Invasion
During this time British rock and pop bands found their success in the United States. The style of music followed that of the previous era, but many ventured into their own unique styles, such as The Beatles. -
Grunge and Alternative Rock
Music of the era was a new style of Rock. It was Rock that was catchy and talked a lot about the struggle of being a teenage. The most notable of this time was Nirvana -
Electronic Dance Music
Techno music has greatly increased in popularity in the past years. EDM is created almost entirely on a computer. Each year there are hundreds of music festivals around the world, with notable DJ’s such as Calvin Harris or Tiesto.
