Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic-Musical influences

Printing Press

Jan 1, 1435

1) Print music- copies of musical scores
2) Knowledge to the masses
3) text becomes available to masses

Printed music appears

Mar 16, 1465

1) Everyone can learn music
2)

Mona Lisa

Mar 16, 1506

1) Art is inspiriational
2) Nat King Cole- Mona Lisa

Magellan's Voyage around the world

Mar 16, 1519

1) Exposed to different world music
2) Allows musical styles to spread

Operas are performed

Mar 19, 1600

The combination of music, drama, and dancing to tell a story is still used in media today.

Admission charged for concert

Mar 19, 1672

It influenced musicians to become performers as a viable career.

Admission charged for concerts

Apr 10, 1672

You can make money

Oratorio

Mar 19, 1685

A musical performance without dramatic action.

Piano created

Mar 19, 1710

Pianos are still used today

J.S. Bach

Mar 19, 1750

Prolific composer of the Baroque era

Beethoven Born

Apr 23, 1770

Grows up to be one of the best composers

Revolutionary War

Apr 10, 1775

War songs, new country (US) creates a new style of music

Beethoven's 5th symphony

Apr 10, 1808

Successful musical composer who influences what music sounds like today

1st railroad

Apr 23, 1830

Transporation brings people and music together

Frankin invents the lightning conductor

Apr 10, 1852

Electricity is used to power instruments, mixers, amplification, portable music devices, etc.

Civil War

Apr 23, 1865

War music influences popular music.

Telephone

Apr 23, 1876

Communication long distances. helps music and internet develop

Movie Projector invented

Apr 23, 1877

Media uses music embedded throughout videos, helps establish mood and popularity.