Periods of Music
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paolagospo
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Music
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10


Periods of Music
(All dates are approximate.)
Time Line
400-1400
Middle Ages
The Renaissance period were mostly masses and motets, with some other developments toward the end, such as the madrigale spirituale, and the laude. As well as a few other generes.
"Baroque" is a term from art history, that was derogatory at first. It means strange, distorted, extravagant, etc. It is heavely arnamented music. Harpsicord is a dead give away.
The 20th Century was about Impressionism and Modernism. Impressionism is all about ambiguity, light, and atmosphere. Modernism in music is atonality or modality, it uses alternative scales, rhythmic complexity, melodic unpredictability, bigger orchestras, and electronics.
Also known as the Romantic period, the 19th Century had a theme of Love, passion to excess, exoticism, nature, super natural and Shakespeare. "Music: perfect embodiment of romanticism." - C. F. Hoffmann
Medieval music was both sacred and secular. This period includes Gregorian chant, Ars nova, Organum, Motet, Madrigal, Canon (music), and Ballata.
1400-1600
Renaissance
1600-1750
Baroque
1750-1800
1800-1900
Classical
19th Century
1900-2000
2000-Present
20th Century
21st Century
The Classical period was the mature styles of Haydn & Mozart. It was an analogy to Greek & Roman art. This was the start of symphonies, sonatas, string quartets and the concerto.
The 21st Century music is also known as contemporary classical music. This is post-modern music.
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