MIA ROD 7226 Music History Timeline

By myym9009
  • 500 BCE

    Medieval Period

    c. 500-1450 CE
  • 990

    Guido of Arezzo

    c. 990-1050
    This document informed people of different and important advancements in the musical world. This includes these syllable's that allow singers to remember a pattern of music easier, as well as the 4-line staff, sight singing system (solemnization), as well as the flat and natural signs. Then notation was impacted by these advancements.
  • 1098

    Hildergard of Bingen

    1098-1179
  • 1315

    Ars Nova

    1315-1375
    Innovated rhythms and its notation. Ways were introduced for thet notation of triple and duple subdivisions, new note shapes, and allowed different rhythmic choices.
  • 1450

    Renaissance Period

    1450-600
  • 1485

    Josquin’s Ave Maria ... virgo serena Motet

  • 1529

    Martin Luther Chorale Ein feste burg (A Mighty Fortress..)

  • 1538

    Arcadelt Madrigal Il bianco e dolce cigno

  • 1567

    Palestrina Pope Marcellus Mass

    The legend told was that Palestrina kept polyphony from getting taken away from the Council of Trent..

  • Victoria Missa O magnum mysterium

  • Gabrieli Sonata pian’e forte

    Taking place in Venice, Gabrieli created the composition Pian'e forte. This piece is the first to specify which instrument plays what part, as well as the first piece to give dynamics.