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Magnus Liber is a compilation of medieval music in the organum melody. This book represents a step in western music between plain chanting and polyphony of later composers. Writing finished sometime in the early 13th century.
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A knighting of Edward II, who then knighted 266 other men. This celebration called for over 150 minstrels, 26 harpists, 13 fiddlers, 3 gigatores, 2 players of psaltery, a citole, and a gittern.
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Machaut was one of the most influential medieval composers. In his life, he wrote the Messe de Nostre Dame, the earliest setting of the Ordinary of the Mass.
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Supposedly, at least. This manuscript is a significant source of English sacred music of the 14th and 15th centuries.
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Not used extensively for music until 1470's, however. Allowed for easy writing and copying of music, while also being cheap to produce.
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Josquin's most popular masses in the 16th century.
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One of the first Operas written, it was originally described as a "musical play" in which the actors would sing their parts. This opera originally premiered in the 1607 Carnival, in Mantua, Italy.
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Claudio Monteverdi was a pioneer in the development of opera performances. He was also considered crucial in the transition from the Renaissance period and the Baroque period of music.
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Messiah is an English oratorio, which is a large musical composition for orchestra and choir. Messiah had scriptural texts compiled from the King James Bible. After modest reception, the piece eventually become one of the most frequently preformed choral works in western music.
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Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, and from a young age, showed prodigious musical ability.
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One of Mozart's last pieces composed, "Die Zauberflöte" (The Magic Flute), was first shown in the Theater auf der Wieden, in Vienna, Austria. This piece was first preformed approximately 2 months before he died on December 5th, 1791. In the Köchel catalogue, the chronological list of all of Mozart's works, it is listed as K. 620, being his 620th piece.
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Beethoven's last complete symphony premiered in the Theater am Kärntnertor, in Vienna, Austria. Beethoven's 9th is regarded as one of the greatest works of western music.
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Specifically, the Saxophone family of instruments. Created by Adolphe Sax. He also designed other instruments, or redesigns of existing ones, including flutes and the clarinet.
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The first of four music dramas that would be a part of Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen", one of the longest operas ever performed, taking around 15 hours to play entirely.
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One of the most iconic Christmas Carols. Originally composed in 1818 in Austria.
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The last of four music dramas that would be a part of Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen", one of the longest operas ever performed, taking around 15 hours to play entirely.
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Invented by Thomas Edison, the phonograph was the first invention that could record sounds and reproduce them.
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Semper Fidelis is the official march of the U.S. Marine Corps.
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One of the most well known bands from the 60's and 70's. The Beatles has become almost the face of classic rock.
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One of the largest music festivals, at least for its time. Lasting 3 days in Bethel, New York and featuring 32 acts and attracting over 400,000 attendees.
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One of the most iconic pop albums in history, featuring many of the songs that Jackson is known for today, including "Beat It", "Thriller", and "Billie Jean".
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One of the most iconic albums of the 21st century, both in its album art and one of many hit singles, "Feel Good Inc.".