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Period: 1098 to 1179
Hildegard von Bingen
St. Hildegard was a German composer and visionary mystic. She was a nun who had pursued the religious ways by the time she was 15 years old. One of her most standout accomplishments is her play, "Ordo virtutum", which was written in 1151. -
Period: 1135 to 1201
Lèonin
Lèonin was a French composer and teacher of Pèrotin. His work, "Great Book of Organum" is credited as his notable work. Which is a collection of two voiced organums. -
Period: 1180 to 1238
Pèrotin
Pèrotin was a French composer. He is a supposed student of Leonin while his identity is speculative. He was a master of discant organum at the Cathedral of Notre Dam. -
1500
Medieval
The medieval times took place between the 5th century to the 15th century. The fall of Western Roman Empire kick started the beginning, while it then transitioned into the Renaissance time. -
Period: 1505 to
Thomas Tallis
Tallis was an English composer and beloved to be one of the best in the churches. He taught William Byrd and served under 4 English monarchs. He created Psalms, anthems, Lamentations, and motets. -
Period: 1540 to
William Byrd
Byrd is one of the most well known English composers. He worked under Thomas Tallis as a pupil. He did some works such as masses, anthems, antiphons, and motets. Some of his well known works are "Parthenia" and "My Ladye Nevells Book". -
Period: 1553 to
Giovanni Gabrieli
Gabrieli was an Italian composer and organist. He is better known of his style in the Venetian school where he was at a mastery of it. He created and planned the use of antiphone. -
Renaissance
The Renaissance period expanded from the end of the medieval times. It lasted from the 14th century to the 17th century. It was a time of rebirth for music and art.