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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. -
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The Baroque Period
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Monteverdi's L'Orefo
An early opera that helped shaped the conventions of opera that are still used today. -
Public Concerts Begin In England
Helped the general public gain access to music. -
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Johann Sebastian Bach lifespan
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Vivaldi's L'Estro Armonico Published
A series of twelve concertos that influenced other composers of the time, namely Bach. -
Rameau writes the Traité De L'harmonie
A treatise that outlined how to write music using major and minor scales and other modern harmonic concepts. Laid the groundwork of modern music theory. -
Bach's Well Tempered Clavier Vol. 1 Published
A series of twenty-four preludes and fugues, written in every major and minor key. Helped to popularize equal temperment tuning. -
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Viennese Classical Period
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Franz Joseph Haydn Lifespan
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Handel's Messiah Is Completed
One of the most famous oratorios written. -
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lifespan
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Le Chevalier De Saint-Georges serves as director of Concerts De Amateurs
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier De Saint Georges was a violinist, composer, and conductor. He was one of the first musicians of color, and the first recorded classical composer of color. -
Mozart Completes Don Giovanni
A two act opera premiered on Oct. 29, 1787. Considered one of the greatest operas ever written. -
Haydn Symphony No. 94 "Surprise"
Premiered In London on March 23, 1792.