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Period: 1580 to
The early Baroque
The most notable aspects of this stage are polychoralism (use of several voice choirs and instruments), the prominence of a high voice that monopolizes the musical interest (monodía) and of course, the appearance of opera. -
Isabel I dies
Isabel I dies
Elizabeth I of England dies without children. His heir is James I, until 1625 the son of his cousin Mary Stuart, former Queen of Scotland, whom she herself ordered beheaded for treason. -
Deaths of William Shakespeare
In 1616 two great writers died: William Shakespeare and
Miguel de Cervantes, creator of Don Quixote, icons of the Renaissance. -
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The Middle Baroque
This period stands out for the rise of Italian music and the popularity of opera throughout the European continent. -
France fights against the power of the nobility
France fights against the power of the nobility, during the reign of Louis XIII (the frond) under Cardinal Richelieu and Mazarin. In the middle of the century, Louis XIV, the Sun King, came to power, achieving royal absolutism. He built the Palace of Versailles in 1648. -
Newton's discoveries
Newton discovered gravity in 1678. Together with Leibnitz they invented calculus: the mathematical study of motion. -
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The late Baroque
During the late Baroque, new musical trends emerged, such as innovation in tonal formulas or the expansion of the concert style.
Furthermore, this is already a time of consolidation of the musical style in which there is the presence of most of the most important baroque musicians from many European countries such as Italy (Antonio Vivaldi, Domenico Scarlatti), Germany (Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Friedrich Händel or Georg Philipp Telemann), France (Jean Philippe Rameau)… -
The Lesser Austrias govern in Spain
The Lesser Austrias rule in Spain (Philip III, Philip IV and Charles II). Decline of Spain, especially after the Peace of Westphalia. The dynasty ends in 1700 and the Bourbons begin to rule. -
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Final stage of transition towards Classicism
The opera buffa, the sonata, the symphony were developed and stood out for a more emotional style than in the previous phase. According to experts, the death of Johan Sebastian Bach coincides with the change of stage from Baroque to Classicism.