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5500 BCE
Drums
percussion, 5500 B.C, China Drums -
Period: 5500 BCE to
Music History Timeline
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2000 BCE
Xylophone
percussion, 2000 B.C, Asia Xylophone -
1500 BCE
Trumpet
brass, 1500 B.C, Egypt History of the Trumpets -
500
Gong
percussion, 500 AD, China Gong -
900
Flute
woodwind, 900 B.C, China History of the Flute -
1388
Recorder
woodwind, 14th century, Europe Britannica -
1450
Trombone
brass, 1450, Belgium History of the Trombone -
1498
Guitar
string, 16th century, Spain Britannica -
1500
Violin
string, 1500s, Italy A Breif History of the Violin -
1501
Clarinet
woodwind, 16th century, Northern Italy History of the Clarinet -
Banjo
string, 17th century, North America/Caribbean Banjo -
Oboe
woodwind, 17th century, France History of the Oboe -
Horn
brass, 1650, France Britannica -
Piano
string, 1700, Italy The origins of the Piano -
Tambourin
percussion, 18th century, Europe Tambourine -
Triangle
percussion, 18th century, Egypt About the Triangle -
Frederic Chopin - Romantic Period
Born March 1, 1810 - Died October 17, 1849
Birthplace - Żelazowa Wola, Poland
Chopin was born into a family that had artistic learnings. He was considered a child prodigy as he was a pianist and composer. Chopin’s notable works consist of “Berceuse” “Chopin Preludes, Op. 28” “Heroic Polonaise” and “Polonaise in G Minor”. Chopin started playing the piano at six years old after hearing his mom and older sister play. -
Cornet
brass, 1820s, France The Met -
Tuba
brass, 1835, Germany The origins of the Tuba -
Saxophone
woodwind, 1846, Belgium History of the Saxophone -
Electric Guitar
string, 1931, United States Britannica