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A Very Very Very Basic Western Music History Timeline

By eismaj
  • Period: 400 to 1400

    Medieval / Early Music period

    This was the period that had Medieval and Renaissance Music
  • Period: 1400 to

    Renaissance Music period

    This was a period of time that had Renaissance Music
  • Period: to

    Baroque Music Period

    This was a period of time that had Baroque Music. Some famous composers included Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel.
  • Period: to

    Classical Music Period

    This was a period of time that had classical music. Famous composers at this time include Haydn, Mozart, and Paganini
  • Period: to

    Romantic Music period

    This was a period of time that had romantic music. Composers at this time include Mendelssohn, Brahms, and Mahler

  • 20th Century Music and Beyond

    This is the most recent / current music period. Composers that are famous during this time are John Williams and Benjamin Britten. Technology also enabled performers and composers to record their music.