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Its a Greek inscription on a marble column that includes text and musical notation , and is currently on display at the National Museum of Denmark -
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Plainchant, monodic and a cappella, used in the liturgy of the Catholic Church since the Middle Ages, which stands out for its music subordinated to the Latin text and its spiritual character, seeking to create a connection with the divine and inner peace -
Guido d'Arezzo, considered the father of music, was the one who gave the name to the musical notes, inspired by the initial syllables of some verses dedicated to Saint John the Baptist -
Hildegard was a Benedictine abbess, writer, poet, and composer who lived in 12th-century Germany. She had numerous prophetic and mystical visions during her life and is said to have been a miracle worker. -
Bernart de Ventadorn, also known as Bernart de Ventadour, was a popular troubadour, composer, and Provençal poet. He is probably the most well-known troubadour of the style called -
Leonin or Magister Leoninus is, along with Perotin, the first known composer of polyphonic organum, associated with the School of Notre Dame. -
Perotin, called in French Pérotin le Grand ("the Great") or in Latin Magister Perotinus Magnus was a medieval French composer -
Ars antiqua, also called Ars veterum or Ars vetus, refers to the music of Europe from the late Middle Ages, approximately between 1170 and 1310, covering the period of the Notre Dame School of polyphony and the following years. It encompasses the 12th and 13th centuries. It is followed by other periods in the history of medieval music called ars nova and ars subtilior. -
Was the son of Ferdinand III the Saint and Beatrice of Swabia. He ascended the throne after his father's death in 1252 and ruled until his own death in 1284. His reign was characterized by a strong interest in culture and knowledge, which earned him the nickname 'the Wise'. -
He was a French medieval cleric, poet, and composer. His influence was enormous, and he is historically the foremost representative of the movement known as Ars nova, being considered the most famous composer of the 14th century. He contributed to the development of the motet and the secular song. He composed the Messe de Nostre Dame in four parts, which is the first known polyphonic mass written by a single composer. -
It refers primarily to a period of medieval music (14th century) characterized by greater rhythmic and notational freedom, as well as the development of polyphony, or it may refer to other uses of the phrase in music, wine, art, and organizations. -
Francesco Landini was an Italian composer, organist, singer, poet, instrument maker, and astrologer. He was one of the most famous and admired composers of the second half of the 14th century and undoubtedly the most famous composer in Italy. -
Fue un orfebre alemán, inventor de la prensa de imprenta moderna con tipos móviles, hacia 1450.
Su trabajo más reconocido es la Biblia de 42 líneas -
He was a poet, musician, and playwright of the Spanish Renaissance during the time of the Catholic Monarchs. Alongside Juan de Anchieta, Juan de Urreda, Joan Cornago, and Francisco de Peñalosa, he was one of the greatest exponents of religious and secular polyphony in Spain at the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century, during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs. He achieved great lyrical heights in his glosses and villancicos, whose invention is attributed to him. -
Martin Luther was a German theologian and Augustinian monk whose teachings laid the foundations of the religious doctrine called Lutheranism, which took shape in the first half of the 16th century. -
Morales was the first Spanish composer of international fame. His works were widely distributed throughout Europe, and many copies made the journey to the New World. -
He became blind as a child, an adverse circumstance that did not prevent him from pursuing a brilliant musical career. He lived in Burgos. In Palencia, he probably received instruction from García de Baeza, the cathedral organist. -
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was an Italian Renaissance composer of sacred music and the best-known representative of the Roman School of musical composition of the 16th century. He had a lasting influence on the development of both ecclesiastical and secular music in Europe. -
He was a Franco-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance. Along with Palestrina and Victoria, he is considered one of the most influential composers of the 16th century. -
He was an Italian composer and organist of the late Renaissance. Uncle of perhaps the more famous composer Giovanni Gabrieli, he was the first internationally renowned member of the Venetian School of composers. He had a great influence on the spread of the Venetian style in both Italy and Germany. -
She was an Italian composer, guitar performer, and singer of the late Renaissance. She was the first female composer to have an entire volume exclusively of her music printed and published in the history of Western music. -
He was a Catholic priest, chapel master, and celebrated polyphonic composer of the Spanish Renaissance. He has been considered one of the most prominent and advanced composers of his era, with an innovative style that heralded the imminent Baroque. His influence extends into the 20th century, -
He was an Italian composer and organist, born and died in Venice. One of the most influential musicians of his time, he represents the culmination of the Venetian school, framing the transition from Renaissance music to Baroque music. -
He was an Italian composer, one of the most significant figures in late Renaissance music, with intensely expressive madrigals and sacred music pieces with chromaticism that would not be heard again until the late 19th century. -
He was an Italian composer, viol player, singer, choir director, and priest. He composed both secular and sacred music and marked the transition between the polyphonic and madrigal tradition of the 16th century and the birth of lyrical drama and opera in the 17th century. -
He was one of the most eminent Italian composers of the early Baroque and one of the leading representatives of the Roman School.He was born in Marino, near Rome, in 1604 or 1605. It is not known for certain what his early years were like or what studies he pursued, but at the age of 20 he held the position of chapel master in Assisi, a post he held for several years. In 1628, he held the same position at the church of San Apollinare, which belonged to the Germanicum college in Rome -
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She was an Italian Baroque singer and composer. During her lifetime, she published eight volumes of her own music and had more printed secular music than any other composer of the time. This was achieved without any support from the Catholic Church and without the constant patronage of the nobility. -
Antonio Stradivari was a prominent Italian luthier from Cremona, known for being the creator of the famous Stradivarius violins. He worked as an apprentice in Nicolò Amati's workshop and, from 1680 onwards, founded his own workshop, where he developed innovations in the construction of string instruments, such as the design of narrower and elongated violins, which contributed to their unique sound. -
He was an English composer of the Baroque period. Considered one of the greatest English composers of all time, he incorporated French and Italian stylistic elements into his music, creating a unique English Baroque music style. -
He was a composer, violinist, businessman, teacher, and Venetian Catholic priest of the Baroque era. He was nicknamed Il prete rosso ('The Red Priest') for being a priest and red-haired. He is considered one of the greatest Baroque composers, his influence during his lifetime spread throughout Europe, and he was fundamental in the development of Johann Sebastian Bach's instrumental music. His mastery is reflected in having established the concerto, the most important genre of his time. -
He was a German Baroque composer, although his work also had characteristics of early Classicism. He is considered the most prolific composer in the history of music.A self-taught musician, he studied Law at the University of Leipzig. He was a contemporary of Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Friedrich Händel. -
He was a German composer, later naturalized British, considered one of the leading figures in the history of music, especially Baroque, and one of the most influential composers of Western and universal music. In the history of music, he is the first modern composer to have adapted and focused his music to satisfy the tastes and needs of the public, rather than those of the nobility and patrons, as was customary. -
He was a composer, musician, conductor, chapel master, singer, and German teacher of the Baroque period. He was the most important member of one of the most prominent musical families in history, with more than 35 famous composers.