Classical Music and American History Timeline

  • Sidereus Nuncius

    The discovery of the four moons that orbit around Jupiter
  • Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica published

    The book discusses Newton’s laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation.
  • Two Treaties of Government

    John Locke completes the books that is about natural rights
  • Christianity Not Mysterious is published

    This book supports the Diest philosophy that the Gospel is not contrary to reason.
  • The Systema Naturae (The System of Nature) is published

    Linnaeus writes about the three different kinds of nature plants, animals, and stones.
  • Creation of the Encyclopedia

    Diderot wrote 28 books of the Encyclopedia. It influenced and praised the ideas of the enlightenment
  • Mozart born

    Mozart’s influence on the Enlightenment Period led to many pieces of music and a great interest in the subject in general.
  • Beethoven Born

    Ludwig van Beethoven was a crucial character in the Enlightenment movement. Without him that era’s music would not have been the same.
  • Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter” created

    It was composed by Mozart and is sometimes called the “Great G minor symphony”
  • Requiem Composed

    Mozart created this piece in 1791 but it was unfinished when he died
  • Mozart Dies

    Mozart died peacefully in house in Vienna. His name will always be an influential one when it comes to music and he will serve as inspiration for multiple generations to come.
  • Haydn Dies

    Joseph Haydn was not only a wonderful musician but he also helped teach an outstanding one. He was responsible for the education of Mozart.