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The document's specific innovation included the use of an occursus, which is later named as a cadence. -
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Attributed to Philippe de Vitry, the Ars Nova treatise included examples of a musically unifying device called isorhythm. -
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This piece's significance is the ideal style of counterpoint. It is used as a model for subsequent generations. -
The original motet, O Magnum Mysterium was written in 1572, but the parody mass, Missa O Magnum Mysterium, was written in 1592. -
Written in Italy for a service at St. Mark's in Venice, this piece was the earliest known pieces of music to specify loud and soft passages in print. -
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Died in 1750. -
This set of string concertos were used as a base and standard to evolve into what we know as concertos. -
Traité de l’harmonie is a revolutionary treatise written to teach readers about composing music based on the 12 tone music scale in both major and minor keys. -
A collection of solo piano pieces that included a piece in each key, major and minor. It was written to demonstrate the feasibility of equal temperament and used as a guide for teaching his students. -
The Classical era is stated to overlap the preceding Baroque and subsequent Romantic periods.
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Died in 1809. -
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Died in 1791. -
After Joseph Bologne became the Music Director of Concert des Amateurs (1773-1781), it was stated to be one of the finest orchestras in Europe. US President John Adams called him “the most accomplished man in Europe”. -
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The symphony was premiered in London on March 23, 1792. -
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Composed in 1805, published in 1820 -
Premiered at the Paris Conservatoire on December 5th, 1830 -
Composed from 1830-1832 -
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No public performance took place during the composer's lifetime. -
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