musica1

By _hugomartiiin_
  • Period: 3 to 40

    Prehistory

    Instruments:
    Bone flutes
    Primitive drums made of skin and wood
    Seed or stone rattles and maracas
    Rhythm sticks
    Animal horns
    They were simple instruments made from natural materials.
  • Period: 3 to 476

    Ancient Age

    Instruments:
    Lyre
    Cithara
    Aulos (Greek double flute)
    Harp
    Egyptian trumpets
    Roman hydraulic organ
    Sistrum
    Music was used in religious ceremonies, public events, and performances.
  • Period: 476 to 1450

    Middle Ages

    Instruments:
    Lute
    Vihuela
    Psaltery
    Rebec
    Bagpipe
    Recorder
    Organ
    Shawm
    Religious music and popular minstrel music predominated.
  • Period: 1450 to

    Renaissance

    Instruments:
    Viola da gamba
    Harpsichord
    Lute
    Sackbut (ancestor of the trombone)
    Renaissance transverse flute
    Cornett
    Instrumental ensembles and more complex polyphonic music developed.
  • Period: to

    Baroque

    Instruments:
    Violin
    Viola
    Cello
    Harpsichord
    Organ
    Baroque oboe
    Bassoon
    Natural trumpet
    The orchestra and opera became established.
  • Period: to

    Classical Period

    Instruments:
    Piano
    Violin, viola, and cello
    Clarinet
    French horn
    Transverse flute
    Timpani
    The classical orchestra was established.
  • Period: to

    Romanticism

    Instruments:
    Modern piano
    Pedal harp
    Tuba
    Saxophone (invented in 1846)
    Expanded percussion section
    The orchestra increased in size and tonal variety
  • Period: to

    20th Century

    Instruments:
    Electric guitar
    Electric bass
    Modern drum set
    Synthesizer
    Theremin
    Electronic instruments
    New styles such as jazz, rock, and electronic music emerged.
  • Period: to

    21st Century

    Instruments:
    MIDI controllers
    Digital synthesizers
    Samplers
    Music production software