Medieval music

Music History

By JessTaves
  • Period: 500 to 1400

    Medieval Era

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  • 600

    Beginnings of Gregorian Chant

    Beginnings of Gregorian Chant
    Pope Gregory received (and is rumoured to have written down) melodies for the church via a "little dove" who whispered into his ear.
  • Period: 1400 to

    Renaissance Era

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  • 1550

    Beginnings of Counterpoint

    Beginnings of Counterpoint
    Via composers such as Palestrina and Josquin.
  • Period: to

    Baroque Period

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  • Bach Happened

    Bach Happened
    Need I say more?

  • Mozart and Haydn Happened.

    Mozart and Haydn Happened.
    Art for Art's sake.
    Balance, proportion, and form.
  • Period: to

    Classical Period

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  • Period: to

    Romantic Period

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  • Emotion, Opera, and Symphonies

    Emotion, Opera, and Symphonies
    Wagner, Brahms, and Mahler - oh my!
  • Period: to

    20th Century

    Prezi Coming Soon!

  • Genre Explosion

    Genre Explosion
    Maximalism, minimalism, jazz, musical theatre, electronic, rock, disco, pop, chance music...