Musical Events during the Renaissance Era (History)

By jenna_nicole
  • Mar 23, 1423

    Bartolomeo da Bologna

    He was an early composer of the quttrocento. All surviving evidence of his music were created for three voices.
  • Feb 17, 1470

    Frottola

    It was a popular style of secular music. It was an influence on the Madrigal and the French Chanson. Some popular composers include:
    Bartolomeo Tromboncino
    Marchetto Cara
    Filippo de Lurano
    Michele Pesenti
  • Jul 10, 1503

    Josquin des Prez

    Miserere, one of his most significant accomplishments was written in Ferrara in 1503 or 1504. It was inspired by the recent execution of the reformist monk Girolamo Savonarola.
  • Oct 10, 1520

    Madrigal

    The lyrics were taken from poetry that was popular during this time; the music was used in order to enhance the sentiments the audience felt. At first, they were very melancholy in nature, but later on there was an emotional shift. Jacques Arcadelt was a composer of Madrigals.
  • May 5, 1527

    Sack of Rome

    The army was angry with Pope Clement VII's so they surrounded the city and demanded a ransom. The Pope did not agree, and so the next day the army took control of the city. It allowed Rome to fall to Spanish control.
  • Feb 12, 1543

    Roman School

    The reforms occuring in the Catholic Church defined the music created here, and the Council of Trent had an impact on the school itself. The music made here represents the peak of polyphony perfection.
  • Dec 31, 1544

    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

    Palestrina was one of the most famous composers from the Roman School. He created the Palestrina Style which involved weaker beats that gave music a smoother sound.
  • Jan 19, 1550

    Venecian School

    The architecture of the Basilica San Marco di Venezia allowed the Venetian polychoral style to develop; they used the echo as an advantage.
  • Aug 9, 1550

    Musica Reservata

    The style involves voice-leading, recognizable music figures, emotional methods, performances given by small groups, etc. Some famous composers include:
    Nicola Vicentino
    Philippe de Monte
    Orlande de Lassus

  • Dafne

    Opera is considered a new art form; Dafne, the first example of Opera, is performed in Florence, Italy.