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Period: 500 to 1450
Medieval Period
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1030
Guido of Arezzo's Micrologus
Guido of Arezzo introduced the hexachord system as well was the four-line staff in his Micrologus. -
1098
Hildegard of Bingen born
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1179
Hildegard of Bingen died
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1323
Ars Nova Treatise
Introduced prolation which was essentially the division of a beat of music (Perfect/Imperfect & Major/Minor). -
Period: 1450 to
Renaissance Period
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1485
Josquin’s Ave Maria ... virgo serena Motet
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1529
Martin Luther Chorale Ein feste burg (A Mighty Fortress..)
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1538
Arcadelt Madrigal Il bianco e dolce cigno
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1567
Palestrina Pope Marcellus Mass
Established what is widely regarded as the ideal rules for counter-point. Utilized stepwise melodic motion to create and then resolve dissonance. Also implemented leaps followed by stepwise motion in the opposite direction which is referred to as the Palestrina arch. -
1572
Victoria Missa O magnum mysterium
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Gabrieli Sonata pian’e forte
One of the many works composed for St. Mark's in Venice, Italy. It was one of the first pieces to ever specify who plays what part. It was also important because it emphasized only loud and soft. There was no real grey area or transition between the two, hence the title.