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Period: 500 to 1400
Medieval Period
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1026
Guido of Arezzo's Micrologus
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Period: 1098 to Sep 17, 1179
Hildegard of Bingen
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1322
Ars Nova Treatise
This treatise introduced a new system of rhythmic notation that was more complex. -
Period: 1400 to
Renaissance Period
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Period: 1527 to 1529
Martin Luther Chorale Ein feste burg
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1538
Arcadelt Madrigal Il bianco e dolce cigno
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1567
Palestrina Pope Marcellus Mass
This treatise was crucial in preventing polyphonic church music from being banned at the Council of Trent. -
Victoria Missa O magnum mysterium
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Period: to
Baroque
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Monteverdi's L’Orfeo
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First Public Concerts in England
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Period: to
J.S. Bach
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Antonio Vivaldi's L’Estro Armonico
This was Vivaldi's first printed collection of concertos. It also served as a model for the 18th century concerto going forward, influencing composers like Bach. -
Rameau's Traité de l’harmonie
It was Rameau's first treatise on music theory. It provided theories like tonal music and fundamental bass. It also made a system for the study of harmony. -
Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier volume 1
This work is significant due to its use of every key for the keyboard. It was used as a teaching tool for the possibilities of playing in every key. -
Period: to
Franz Joseph Haydn
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Handel's Messiah
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Period: to
Viennese Classical Period
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Period: to
W.A. Mozart
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Period: to
Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges as director of Concerts des Amateurs
Saint-Georges' work with the orchestra contributed to the development of several instrumental forms, solidified the orchestra's reputation, and commissioned Haydn's "Paris Symphonies" for the orchestra. -
Mozart's Don Giovanni
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Haydn's Symphony No. 94 "Surprise"