Music History Midterm

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  • Period: 476 to 1400

    Medieval Period

    The medieval period began in Europe after the Roman empire lost power. Defined by religious conflict and the bubonic plague.
  • Period: 991 to 1033

    Guido Of Arezzo creates solmization system.

    Monk Guido of Arrezo creates a pattern of syllables that help musicians to remember scalar patterns of whole steps and half steps.
  • Period: 1098 to 1179

    Hildegard Of Bingen

    Hildegard of Bingen was a musician and religious figure. She was the most prominent composer of her time and was famous for her chant melodies.
  • 1322

    Ars Nova Treatise

    Phillippe De Vitry writes the Ars Nova Treatise, a system of notation that allowed for more complex rythms, and the first isorythms.
  • Period: 1400 to

    Renaissance Period

    The Renaissance entailed great development in art, music, and culture in Europe.
  • 1529

    Martine Luther Writes Ein Feste Burg

    Martin Luther completes his work Ein Feste Burg meaning "A fortress is our mighty God."
  • 1538

    Arcadelt writes madrigal "Il Bianco De Dolce Cigno"

    Jacques Arcadelt writes Il Bianco De Dolce Cigno, a four part homophonic work.
  • 1567

    Pope Marcellus Mass

    Giovanni Pieuigi Da Palestrini completes the Pope Marcellus Mass, a piece famous for its use of polyphony across many voices. Palestrini is thought to have saved polyphony from being banned by the council of Trent.

  • Missa O Magnum Mysterium

    Tomás Luis De Victoria writes his imitation or parody mass based on his own Motet, O Magnum Mysterium.