Renaissance Era Music

By Mikey93
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Josquin De Prez is born

    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
  • Jan 1, 1450

    Beginning of Renaissance Era

    Beginning of Renaissance Era
  • Period: Jan 1, 1450 to

    Renaissance Era timespan

  • Oct 6, 1500

    Reformation

    Reformation
  • Oct 6, 1525

    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
  • Oct 6, 1530

    Renaissance Madrigal

    Renaissance Madrigal
  • Dec 3, 1545

    Council of Trent

    Council of Trent
  • Dec 3, 1545

    Counter Reformation

    Counter Reformation
  • Oct 6, 1550

    Venetian School of Musicians

    Venetian School of Musicians
  • Mar 4, 1554

    Giovanni Gabrieli

    Giovanni Gabrieli
  • Dec 7, 1557

    Thomas Morley

    Thomas Morley
  • Oct 6, 1562

    Pope Marcellus Mass

    Pope Marcellus Mass
  • Mar 8, 1566

    Carlo Gesualdo

    Carlo Gesualdo

  • End of the Renaissance Era

    End of the Renaissance Era