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Period: 476 to 1400
Medieval
This is when music was born. Hildegard von Bingen was a famous composer from this time. This section in time stands out because it was the birth of music. Music was written and preformed for others enjoyment. -
Period: 1401 to
Renaissance
Music began to evolve and have new styles during this time period. There were new instruments and more than one style music. One composer from this time was Thomas Tallis. This time period was significant because music first began to diversify. -
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Baroque
The Baroque era was when new styles of music started to emerge. Each style diversified even more.Vivaldi was a composer for this timeline. Music was now part of culture and religion. -
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Classical
A new style of music was beginning to arise. The Classical era is probably one of the most memorable of all. New ways of writing music were now available along with schools to learn about it. One famous composer from this time was Mozart. -
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Romantic
Music took a big turn in this time period. Music was now sung in the form of poems and plays. New instruments were invented during this time. One composer from this time was Franz Schubert. -
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20th and 21st Centuries
Music takes a new turn once more. Music is now preformed electronically and new instruments are still being invented. Modern day music was invented and continues to change over the years. Gustav Holst was a composer in this time.