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Period: 1150 to
Medival/Renaissance
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1151
Madrigal (Renaissance)
Madrigal is a style of vocal music, Usually with 6 to 8 singers. Some prominent composers are Cipriano de Rore, and Giaches de Wert. Madrigals are thought to originate from Italy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrigal -
1151
Choral (Renaissance)
Choral music is a type of vocal music with multiple singers playing one part each. Some notable Choral composers are Maddalena Casulana, and Thomas Crecquillon. Choral music is said to have been invented in accident Greece. -
1151
Mass (Renaissance)
Mass music is a type of religious music that are acapella. Some prominent Mass composers are William Byrd, and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Most Mass songs are in Latin, but some modern ones are in English. -
1400
Bagpipe
The bagpipe is a woodwind instrument invented in the 15th century in Egypt.
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1400
Trombone
The Trombone is a Brass instrument invented in 15th century Western Europe -
1500
Triangle
The triangle is a percussion that was invented in 16th century Egypt.
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1500
Violin
The Violin is a string instrument invented in 16th century Italy.
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1505
Thomas Tallis (Renaissance)
Thomas Tallis is an English composer who lived from 1505 to 1585. He got his star tin music by playing the organ in his local church, and was influenced by English church music of the time. He is a choral style composer famous for his choral piece, Spem in alium. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Tallis -
1505
Thomas Crecquillon (Renaissance)
Thomas Crecquillon was a Franco-Flemish composer who lived from 1505 to 1557. He was influenced heavily by other Franco-Flemish composers of his time, as well as some Mass music. He wrote mostly choral songs such as Adjuva nos. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Crecquillon -
1515
Cipriano de Rore (Renaissance)
Cipriano de Rore is a French Composer born in 1515, and who died in 1564. He is a Franco-Flemish Composer influenced by other Franco-Flemish composers such as Josquin des Prez. He is famous for his madrigals such as his most famous piece, Ancor che col partire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cipriano_de_Rore -
1525
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Renaissance)
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was a composer who lived from 1525 to 1594. He was influenced by church/mass music of his time, which lead him to write many Mass and Motets like Canticum Canticorum. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Pierluigi_da_Palestrina -
1547
Ancor che col partire
The piece: Ancor che col partire is a song by Cipriano de Rore. It was written in 1547. It can be classified as a Madrigal. It is in Italian. It is de Rore’s most famous song. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancor_che_col_partire -
1550
Viola
The viola is a string instrument that was invented in 1550 in Portugal.
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1570
Spem in alium
Spem in alium is a renaissance era song by Thomas Tallis. It was written in 1570. It is a Choral song, meant to be sung by 40 people. It is Tallis’s most famous piece. It's English translation is hope in any other. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spem_in_alium -
Canticum Canticorum
Cnticum Canticorum is a song by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. It was written in 1584. Its English translation is the Song of Solomon. It is a collection of Motets. Its meaning relates to the bible and the old testament. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canticum_Canticorum_(Palestrina) -
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Baroque
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Chamber Music (Baroque)
Chamber Music is a type of music played with a small group in a room or "chamber". Some prominent Chamber Music composers are Johann Sebastian Bach, and Henry Purcell. In Chamber Music in the modern day, it is still preformed in a small room or hall. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_music -
Viola Concerto (Baroque)
Viola Concertos are a type of music with one solo Viola leading and a supporting orchestra. Some prominent Viola Concerto composers are Georg Philipp Telemann, and Airat Ichmouratov. Both Violas and Concertos originate from Italy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_concerto -
Concerto (Baroque)
Concertos are a type of music with one one solo preforming with a supporting orchestra. Some prominent Concerto composers are Georg Philipp Telemann, and Johann Sebastian Bach. The word Concerto comes from the Italian word that means battle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concerto -
Antonio Vivaldi (Baroque)
Antonio Vivaldi was a Italian composer who lived from 1678 to 1741. He was most influenced by his father, who worked as a violinist in his later years. He wrote many Violin Concerto pieces, such as his most famous collection, the four seasons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Vivaldi -
Georg Philipp Telemann (Baroque)
Georg Philipp Telemann is a German composer who lived from 1681 to 1767. He was most influenced by his college years, as well as his first organ teacher. He is most famous for his concerto pieces with his most famous being Viola Concerto in G Major. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Philipp_Telemann -
Johann Sebastian Bach (Baroque)
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer who lived from 1685 to 1750. Bach was most influenced by his family members who were also well established composers of the time. Most know for his piano pieces, Chamber music and concertos such as Violin Concerto in A minor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach -
George Frideric Handel (Baroque)
George Frideric Handel was a German composer who lived from 1685 to 1759. He was most influenced by his early church music and school headmaster, who was a musician. He is most famous for his orchestral works such as Water Music. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Frideric_Handel -
Clarinet
The Clarinet is a woodwind instrument invented in 1698 in Germany.
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Piano
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The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons is by Antonio Vivaldi. Although often being described as one piece, it is a set of 4 songs or concertos. It was written in 1720. It was Published in 1725. It is Vivaldis most popular piece he ever wrote. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Seasons_(Vivaldi) -
Viola Concerto in G Major
Viola Concerto in G Major is a song by Georg Philipp Telemann. It was written in 1721. As said in the name, it is a concerto with a main viola player. It is Telemann’s most famous piece of music. It is seen by some as one of the first Viola Concertos to gain popularity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_Concerto_in_G_major_(Telemann) -
Violin Concerto in A minor
Violin Concerto in A minor is a Chamber style song by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was written around 1723. As said in the title, it is primarily meant to be played on Violin. It is in A Minor with a time signature of 2/4. It has a duration of 15 minutes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_in_A_minor_(Bach) -
Joseph Haydn (Romantic)
Joseph Haydn was a German composer who lived from 1732 to 1809. He was most influenced by his family, who was very musical. He is most famous for his chamber songs, such as his Trumpet Concerto. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Haydn -
Antonio Salieri (Classical)
Antonio Salieri was a Italian composer who lived from 1750 to 1825. He was most influenced by his brother, who studied violin and taught him music. He is famous for his operas, with one of his most famous being called Les Danaïdes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Salieri -
Baroque to Classical
The end of the Baroque Music period and the beginning of the Classical period are marked by several key changes. Firstly, there was a large shift from religious to secular music. Additionally there was a further shift from more vocal music to more strings. Lastly, there was a shift towards music in smaller groups/solo. Overall, the shift from Baroque to Classical music is one of the most important transitions in music history. -
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Classical
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String quartet (Classical)
String quartets are a type of music with 4 string players playing in unison. Some prominent String Quartet composers are Joseph Haydn, and Luigi Boccherini. They are popular because they can be played quiet enough for people to talk over. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_quartet -
Sonata (Classical)
Sonanta simply means a played piece of music. Some popular sonata composers are Ludwig van Beethoven, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Sonatas come from the Latin word meaning sound. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonata -
Solo Piano (Classical)
Solo piano songs are a type of music with one person playing piano. Some prominent solo pianists are Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Liszt. Pianos used to be made of ivory (Elephant tusk). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Classical)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a German composer who lived from 1756 to 1791. He was most influenced by his older sister, who was also a composer. He is most famous for his piano chamber and concerto pieces such as his most famous, Requiem. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart -
Bugle
The Bugle is a brass that was invented in 1758 in England.
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Ludwig van Beethoven (Classical)
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer who lived from 1770 to 1827. He was heavily influenced by his father who first taught him piano, as well as his second piano teacher. He is most famous for his classical pieces such a as Fur Elise, his most famous https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven -
Requiem
Requiem is a choral song by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart started writing Requiem in 1791. Mozart died halfway through writing the piece and the second half was finished by Franz Xaver Süssmayr in 1792. Süssmayr tried to claim the song as his original song but failed. Even today, Requiem is one of the most famous Choral music pieces ever. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Requiem_(Mozart) -
Franz Schubert (Classical)
Franz Schubert was a Austrian composer who lived from 1797 to 1828. He was most likely influenced by his brother, who first taught him piano. He is most famous for his symphonies, vocal songs and chamber music, such as his most famous song Ave Maria. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Schubert -
Violin Sonata 9
Violin Sonata No. 9 is a classical sonata written by Ludwig van Beethoven. It was written and published in 1803. It is famously long at 40 minutes. It is famous today for being extremely difficult to perform. Unusual for most sheet music, Sonata No. 9 does not have a key signature, making it even harder to play. As said in the Name, it is a sonata. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violin_Sonata_No._9_(Beethoven) -
Fanny Mendelssohn (Romantic)
Fanny Mendelssohn is a German composer who lived from 1805 to 1847. She was influenced by her mother, who taught her piano. She is most famous for Piano sonatas such as Easter Sonata. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Mendelssohn -
Fur Elise
Fur Elise is a classical piano piece written by Ludwig van Beethoven. The piece was written in 1810 but not fully published till 1867. This means it was not published till after this death. The Elise that Beethoven refers to is somewhat murky and there are multiple different people some assume are Elise. Although being published after his death, Fur Elise is arguably the most famous Beethoven piece. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%BCr_Elise -
Frédéric Chopin (Romantic)
Frédéric Chopin was a Polish composer who lived from 1810 to 1849. He was influenced by his music teacher and sister. He is most famous for his piano pieces, such as Nocturnes, Op. 9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Chopin -
French Horn
The French Horn is a brass instrument invented in 1814 in Germany.
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Cornet
The cornet is a Brass instrument that was invented in 1814 in France.
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Harmonica
The Harmonica is a woodwind invented in 1820 in Germany.
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Button accordion
The Button accordion is a woodwind instrument from 1825 that originates in Germany.
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Ave Maria
Ave Maria is a famous opera song by Franz Schubert’s. It is part of his Op. 52 as a part of the Lady of the Lake. It is a Christmas song and is about someone who sings to the Virgin Mary. It’s original name is Ellens dritter Gesang, but has been named and preformed under Ave Maria to veer away from it's Christmas/biblical meaning. Ave Maria, even today is one of the most popular pieces from the Romantic Period. It is an Opera. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ave_Maria_(Schubert) -
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Romantic
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Symphony (Romantic)
Symphonies are a type of music for orchestras. They usually consist of multiple parts or movements. Some prominent Symphony composers are Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Franz Schubert. Symphonies originate from Italy. -
Opera (Romantic)
Operas are a type of music with dramatized actors singing. Some prominent opera composers are Giuseppe Verdi, and Richard Wagner. Operas do not use any microphones. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera -
Lied (Romantic)
Lied Is a style of music with spoken poetry over instruments. Some notable Lied composers are Robert Schumann, and Louise Reichardt. Lieds are often used as love songs, for people to express their love with both poetry and music. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lied -
Piccolo
The Piccolo is a woodwind instrument invented in 1832 in Western Europe.
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Edward Elgar (Romantic)
Edward Elgar was a English composer who lived from 1857 to 1934. He was most heavily influenced by his family, who had musical occupations and taught all of their children music. He is most famous for his orchestral works and concertos, such as one of his most famous pieces Salut D'amour. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Elgar -
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Romantic)
Sergei Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer who lived from 1873 to 1934. He was most influenced by his grandfather, who was a well established musician. He is most famous for his piano and symphony work such as Symphony No. 2 in E minor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Rachmaninoff -
Steelpan
The steel pan is a percussion invented in 1880 in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Salut D'amour
Salut D'amour is a classical piece for Violin and Piano composed by E. Elgar. It was released in 1888. It is a romantic song meant for his Fiance. It was released under multiple names in different languages in order to attract popularity internationally. It was first preformed in an Orchestra, in 1889. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salut_d%27Amour -
12 string guitar
The 12 string guitar is a string instrument invented in 1989 in the U.S.A.
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Bongo
The Bongo is a percussion that was invented in 1900 in Cuba.
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Romantic to Modern
The transition from Romantic to Modern music is one of the biggest transitions in music history. This is because of the shift towards more free music and expression. This is different from the Romantic era where everyone was trying to stand out and be new. In addition, the shift marked a transition to more modern instruments and even some electric ones such as the theremin. The shift also shaped the way that people obtain music, with there being a shift towards physical owed copies of music. -
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Modern
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Jazz (Modern)
Jazz is a style of music with lots of swing and improvisation. Some notable Jazz musicians are Paul Desmond, and Duke Ellington. Jazz is known to have roots in the African American community, even being believed by some that it was created in new orleans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz -
Ballad (Modern)
Ballads are a style of music with usually one person singing poetry and playing an instrument. Some notable Ballad composers are Celine Dion, and Lee Moon-sae. Although usually being thought to be folky, ballads are simply any type of poetic song. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballad -
Blues (Modern)
The Blues is a style of music characterized by jazz and ballad elements, mixed with a call and response format. Some notable blues composers are Robert Johnson, and Bessie Smith. It is called the Blues because of how it reflects sadness and depression. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues -
Symphony No. 2 in E minor
Symphony No. 2 in E minor is a piece written by Rachmaninoff. It is a symphony first performed in Saint Petersburg. It was first preformed and written in 1908. Its release came after a symphony No.1 which was taken poorly by audiences. It is seen by many as Rachmaninoff’s most successful piece of music. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._2_(Rachmaninoff) -
Vibraphone
The Vibraphone is a percussion invented in 1916 in the U.S.
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Judy Garland (Modern)
Judy Garland was an American singer/actor who lived from 1922 to 1969. She was most influenced by her parents who were both actors. Almost tall of her songs are movie songs such as her most famous song, Over the rainbow, which is a Ballad. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Garland -
Paul Desmond (Modern)
Paul Desmond was a American Jazz Musician and writer who lived from 1924 to 1977. He was most influenced by his father, who loved musical and played many instruments. He is most famous for his Jazz pieces such a as his most famous song, Take 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Desmond -
Electric Guitar
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Over the Rainbow
Over the rainbow is a ballad sung by Judy Garland. Although sung by Garland it was written by Harold Arlen. It is from the extremely popular “Wizard of Oz” movie. It was published in 1939 a long with the release of the movie. It is seen by some as the best song from the 20th century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_Rainbow -
Aretha Franklin (Modern)
Aretha Franklin was an American singer and songwriter who lived from 1942 to 2018. She was most influenced by her start with church music. She is famous for her soul/blues songs such a as one of her most famous songs, Respect. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin -
Take 5
Take five is a Jazz song written by Pual Desmond. It is one of the most popular jazz songs written in the 20th century. It was released in 1959, in the album Time Out. It is most famous for its usage of the 5/4 time signature, which is very unusual in western music. The song became more popular as it aged, with it booming years after its initial release. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Five -
Respect
Respect is a song originally written and recorded by Otis Redding, but covered by Aretha Franklin. It was published by Franklin in 1967. Franklin’s version gained a huge amount of popularity for both itself, and the original. It is Aretha Franklins most renound song and regarded as one of the best songs of the 20th century. Franklin’s version also won 2 Grammys. It is a soul/blues song. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respect_(song) -
Taylor Swift (Modern)
Taylor Swift is an American Singer songwriter who was born in 1989. She was influenced by her early church music. She is famous for her Pop songs such a as Blank Space. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift -
Handpan
The Handpan is a percussion invented in 2000 in Switzerland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handpan
