Renaissance Era Music

By Mikey93
  • Josquin De Prez is born
    Jan 1, 1440

    Josquin De Prez is born

    There is no composer in the history of Western music whose significance equals that of Josquin about whom so little is known. While the archival data concerning his biography fix the day and year of his death (August 27, 1521), recent research has shown that the generally accepted time of his birth, ca. 1440, can no longer be considered secure. It even seems plausible now that 'Des Prez' was a nickname, his family name being 'Lebloitte.' His whereabouts are documented for a few periods of his li
  • Beginning of Renaissance Era
    Jan 1, 1450

    Beginning of Renaissance Era

  • Period: Jan 1, 1450 to

    Renaissance Era timespan

  • Reformation
    Oct 6, 1500

    Reformation

  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Oct 6, 1525

    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

  • Renaissance Madrigal
    Oct 6, 1530

    Renaissance Madrigal

  • Council of Trent
    Dec 3, 1545

    Council of Trent

  • Counter Reformation
    Dec 3, 1545

    Counter Reformation

  • Venetian School of Musicians
    Oct 6, 1550

    Venetian School of Musicians

  • Giovanni Gabrieli
    Mar 4, 1554

    Giovanni Gabrieli

  • Thomas Morley
    Dec 7, 1557

    Thomas Morley

  • Pope Marcellus Mass
    Oct 6, 1562

    Pope Marcellus Mass

  • Carlo Gesualdo
    Mar 8, 1566

    Carlo Gesualdo

  • End of the Renaissance Era

    End of the Renaissance Era