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500 to 1450
- Plain Chant -Mass -First notation system
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ca. 1025 to 1028.
He came up with syllables to help teach singers remember the pattern of hexachords.
Guidonian hand -
1098 to 1179
Known for her compositions and prophesies.
"Most prolific European composer before 1500" -
1291–1361
A written work attributed to Philippe de Vitry (1291–1361).
Centered on rhythmic and musical notation.
Questioned if double meter ("imperfect") should be allowed besides triple meter ("perfect.") -
1450 to 1600 -
(A Mighty Fortress..)
The best known chorale Martin Luther composed. -
"The white and sweet swan."
One of the most famous early madrigals.
Homophonic texture. -
The significance of this work was that it saved polyphony and showed the Council of Trent ( 1545-1563) that the words could still be understood in a polyphonic work. -
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Monteverdi's fist opera which was about the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. He used heavy word-painting and seconda practica. -
The public concerts were an English invention. The first concert to the advertised was in London Gazette in 1672
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1685 – 1750 -
L’Estro Armonico was Vivaldi's first collection of concertos, it was published in Amsterdam in 1711. Bach transcribed six of the works in this collection and his interest in this collection led to the revival and discovery of Vivaldi's works. -
The Treatise of harmony was one of the most influential theoretical works, it was written by Jean-Philippe Rameau. His concepts became the main way of teaching harmony. -
A collection of 24 preludes and fugues which utilized all 12 major and minor keys. It explored the possibilities all all the well tempered keys. -
(1732 – 1809)
Haydn was at the service of the Hungarian prince Paul Anton Esterhazy for about thirty years. -
Handel's most famous work. -
(1756 – 1791) -
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(1772 – 1781)
The Concert des Amateurs was one of the best orchestras in Europe. It was founded by private funds and the player were not professional performers. -
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