Medieval and Renaissance

Major Historical and/or significant events 1

1300

When gunpowder was introduced, this meant that the age of Knighthood was ending

Major Historical and/or significant events 2

1400

With the development of the compass, this made sea voyages possible and discover new lands for many land settlers.

Defining Dates of the Renaissance

1430

The Renaissance rediscovery was philosophy, literature, art, science, and Region and defining date of this period, this era was the key points of Exploration, Scientific inquiry and Artistic awakening

Primary Composers (Johannes Tinctoris)

1435

Tinctoris wrote about the contemporary music and also wrote the first dictionary of musical terms.

Musical stylistic traits

1510

In the Medieval Mass, there were changes as Multi-voiced Polyphony, Imitation, Homophony, and clearer declamation.

Genres commonly composed

1525

The Renaissance had different Genres
Sacred: in the categories of Masses, Motets, and Separate.
The others categories were the Secular, Chansons, Frottola, Italian Madrigal and the English Madrigal

Primary Composers (Palestrina)

1526

The most known composers of the Renaissance was Palestrina, which include 105 masses, 68 offertories, 72 hymns, 11 litanies, etc.

Important musical inventions

1597

In this Era, the chant was more paraphrased and also added more extra notes and new rhythms were added. As such; more top voice were added as 5 to 8, instead of 4
The instrument Lute was the new trend in playing along with the chorus.

Musical stylistic traits

1953

The Era of The Renaissance was the golden age of cappella singing, the music was more consonant compare to Ars Nova, and the Middle ages.