Midterm Timeline for Music History

By chubba27
  • 500

    Medieval Period

    500-1450 CE
  • 990

    Guido of Arezzo's Micrologus

    990-1050 Hexachord System and Solmization
  • 1098

    Hildegard of Bingen (birth and death)

    1098-1179
  • 1315

    Ars Nova Treatise

    1315-1375 Importance:
    Gregorian Chant, Neumatic Notation, 4 line staff, Rhythmic Notation.
  • 1450

    Renaissance Period

    1450-1600
  • 1485

    Josquin’s Ave Maria ... virgo serena Motet

    ca.1485
  • 1529

    Martin Luther Chorale Ein feste burg (A Mighty Fortress..)

    1529
  • 1538

    Arcadelt Madrigal  Il bianco e dolce cigno

    ca. 1538
  • 1567

    Palestrina Pope Marcellus Mass

    1567 Significance:
    Palestrina satisfied the new requirements of the Catholic Church without abandoning polyphony.

  • Victoria Missa O magnum mysterium

    1592

  • Gabrieli Sonata pian’e forte

    1597 in Venice Significance:
    Broken consort and abstract instrumental music