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Period: 476 to 1450
Medieval Period
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1026
Guido of Arezzo's Micrologus
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Period: 1098 to Sep 17, 1159
Hildegard of Bingen
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Period: 1297 to 1581
Renaissance Period
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1320
Ars Nova Treatise
This piece was innovative because it introduced a new way of meter with new rhythmic notations and meters. -
1529
Martin Luther Chorale Ein feste burg
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1539
Arcadelt Madrigal Il Bianco e Dolce Cigno
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1567
Palestrina Pope Marcellus Mass
The legend is that the piece was presented to church officials and they allowed polyphonic music to continue to be performed in the church. -
Victoria Missa O Magnum Mysterium
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Baroque Period
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Monteverdi's L'Orfeo
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First Public Concerts in England
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Johann Sebastian Bach
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Antonio Vivaldi's L’Estro Armonico
It was Antonio Vivaldi's first published collection of concertos, and it inspired Johann Sebastian Bach was inspired by it and transcribed six of them for keyboard instruments. -
Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier volume 1
This piece consisted of all twenty-four scales, which was a huge feat for this time period. It was played using a well-rounded tuning system, which allowed for composers to not be limited to outdated tuning systems. -
Rameau's Traité de l’harmonie
This piece was the first of its kind to establish the definition of tonality, which was a dominant part of Western music. This allowed for a good foundation to define what tonality is for centuries after his death. -
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Franz Joseph Haydn
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Handel's Messiah
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Viennese Classical Period
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges as director of Concerts des Amateurs
Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges was known for conducting one of the finest orchestras in Europe, and premiered Haydn's "Paris Symphonies", and even some of his own compositions. -
Mozart's Don Giovanni
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Haydn's Symphony No. 94 "Surprise" Premiere