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Period: 500 to 1500
Medieval
The "Middle Ages" -
1030
Guido of Arezzo's Micrologus
Guido is considered the father of notation and sight singing. His Book, Micrologus, talks about the hexachord system, a notational system made by Guido. -
Period: 1098 to 1179
Hildegard of Bingen
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1323
Ars Nova Treatise
New writting about music came out in the Ars Nova Treatise. This elaborated on new meters and rhythym as well as a further developed notational system. -
Period: 1450 to
The Renaissance
After the fall of Constantiople in 1453, the Renaissance, or rebirth, began. -
1485
Josquin's Ave Maria ... virgo serena
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1529
Martin Luther's Chorale Ein feste burg
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1538
Arcadelt's Madrigal: Il bianco e dolce cigno
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1567
Palestrina Pope Marcellus Mass
This piece demonstrated that 6 voices (in a polyphonic texture) can still be intelligible, even in a sacred work. This piece became a model for counterpoint and is still being used today! -
Victoria's Missa O magnum mysterium
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Gabrieli's Sonata pian’e forte
First piece to feature dynamics and instrument specific parts. It was made for the instrumental ensemble at St. Marks Bascilia.