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The major innovation was the system of notating rhythm with time signatures and the breve, semibreve, and minim to define the relationship between time and prolation.
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The legend and importance of this piece is that it demonstrated that words could be intelligible in a polyphonic setting with 6 voices.
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Gabrieli's "Sacrae symphoniae" were published while he was at St. Mark's in Venice. They are an example of abstract instrumental works.
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The significance of Vivaldi's concerto is that it is the first instance in which the slow movement is as important as the fast ones. Furthermore, it reflects the stylistic changes of the first half of the eighteenth century and helps establish Vivaldi as the founder of the Classic symphony.
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Traité de l’harmonie (Treatise on Harmony) is one of the most influential theoretical works ever written because it became the principal basis for teaching harmony.
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The significance of "The Well-Tempered Clavier" is that it was one of the earliest cases where a keyboard plays in all keys on an while tuned in near-equal temperament.
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The significance of his tenure as director of Concerts des Amateurs is that under African American composer and violinist Joseph Bologne's, Concerts des Amateurs became known as one of the finest orchestras in
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London premiere