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The Baroque musical period begins
This is the end of the renaissance period, where the tonics of keys and notes in a music sheet are named. The country Italy was mainly focused on this music genre. -
The emergence and expansion of the Counter Reformation
Baroque architecture was linked to the Counter- Reformation , celebrating the wealth of the Catholic church. It was characterized by new explorations of form , light and shadow, and dramatic intensity . Bernini was the master of Baroque architecture in Rome ; St. Peter's Square was one of his greatest achievements. -
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Cultural event in the baroque period
It was a time of great cultural and artistic achievement, with a focus on dramatic expression, grandeur, and ornate detail. Baroque art and architecture featured elaborate designs, rich colors, and dramatic lighting. The period also saw the rise of opera and the development of new musical forms. -
Dead of Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I died on 24 March 1603 at the age of 69 after a reign of 45 years. -
Claudio Monteverdi writes Orfeo, Favola in Musica.
First prime example of Baroque music, this was performed at The Annual Carnival of Mantua. It was published in Venice in 1609. -
The telescope
While there is evidence that the principles of telescopes were known in the late 16th century, the first telescopes were created in the Netherlands in 1608. Spectacle makers Hans Lippershey & Zacharias Janssen and Jacob Metius independently created telescopes. -
William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes die
In 1616 two great writers died: William Shakespeare and
Miguel de Cervantes, creator of Don Quixote, icons of the Renaissance. -
New York
On May 4, 1626, Dutch colonist Peter Minuit arrived on the wooded island of Manhattan in present-day New York. -
First Female Singers Perform
These professional female singers appear in the production of Chloridia, a court masque produced by Ben Jonson and Inigo Jones. -
New philosophical system
René Descartes created a new philosophical system and a new method of scientific research based on methodical doubt and the analysis of parts: rationalism, when he published the Discourse on Method in 1638. -
First Signed Stradivarius Violin.
Antonio Stradivari crafted this violin, The name 'Stradivarius' comes from the last name of Antonio Stradivari. -
The university
After the victory of the Counter-Reformation, education was almost exclusively in the hands of the Roman Catholic Church. The grammar schools of the religious orders, especially of the Jesuits and the Benedictines, set a very high standard for the most part. In 1677 another university was established at Innsbruck, the theological school of which was to acquire some fame. -
Johann Sebastian Bach is born.
With the help of this German composer, violist, organist,violist, and choir, orchestra, and solo instrument techniques brought together the Barque music. -
George Frideric Handel is Born.
This person was only one of many famous primary composers. Some of his works include Messiah, Water Music, and Music for the Royal Family. He was strongly influence by an English composer Henry Purcell. Another fact is that his father actually didn't want to have him do anything with music and wanted him to study in Civil Law. -
The steam engine
simple pumps used to remove water from mineshafts. Made by Thomas Newcomen -
The four season
The four seasons, composed by vivaldi, one of the most famous classical composition written ever was first performed in 1725. -
Saint Mathew Passion
The St Matthew Passion tells the story of the last days of Jesus. He is betrayed, tried, crucified and buried. It was first performed in 1727 -
Bach Dies
This signals the end of the Baroque music period. Symphonies and string quartets are emerging on the surface.