Intro to Music HistoryIntro to Music History

6 Periods of Music History6 Periods of Music History(Ancient) – Doesn’t really count(Ancient) – Doesn’t really countMedievalMedievalRenaissanceRenaissanceBaroqueBaroqueClassicalClassicalRomanticRomanticModernModern

Ancient PeriodAncient PeriodThis term refers to the music of the This term refers to the music of the

Ancient civilizations (Greece, Rome, Ancient civilizations (Greece, Rome, Babylon, Mesopotamia, et cetera.Babylon, Mesopotamia, et cetera.

Very little is known about the music of Very little is known about the music of these civilizations, but it is certain these civilizations, but it is certain that music played a part in their lives. that music played a part in their lives.

How can historians know anything How can historians know anything about music from these cultures?about music from these cultures?

Medieval PeriodMedieval Period800 – 1300 C.E.800 – 1300 C.E.Music was very simple.Music was very simple.Gregorian ChantGregorian ChantMonophony vs. PolyphonyMonophony vs. PolyphonyBeginnings of Notation – all Beginnings of Notation – all

handwrittenhandwritten

Medieval NotationMedieval Notation

RenaissanceRenaissanceRenaissance Period – 1300-1600 C.E.Renaissance Period – 1300-1600 C.E.All music can be broken down into All music can be broken down into

two main divisions Sacred and two main divisions Sacred and SecularSecular

Sacred – having to do with religionSacred – having to do with religionSecular – having nothing to do with Secular – having nothing to do with

religionreligion

RenaissanceRenaissanceEach division had different types of Each division had different types of

music. music. How did musicians make a living?How did musicians make a living?Famous Composers: William Byrd, Famous Composers: William Byrd,

Giovanni di Palestrina, Claudio Giovanni di Palestrina, Claudio Monteverdi, Josquin Desprez.Monteverdi, Josquin Desprez.

BaroqueBaroqueBaroque Period -1600-1700 C.E.Baroque Period -1600-1700 C.E.Music Theory had advanced a lot Music Theory had advanced a lot

since ancient timessince ancient timesMajor Composers – J.S. Bach, Antonio Major Composers – J.S. Bach, Antonio

Vivaldi, and G.F. HaendelVivaldi, and G.F. Haendel

Bach’s own HandwritingBach’s own Handwriting

Baroque Notation PrintingBaroque Notation Printing

While the notation style is still not the same as today’s, the printing press made music much more readable than ever before.

ClassicalClassicalClassical Period – 1700-1800 C.E.Classical Period – 1700-1800 C.E.Music Theory and instruments were Music Theory and instruments were

mostly formed by now to our modern mostly formed by now to our modern standards. standards.

Major Composers – Wolfgang Major Composers – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph HaydnAmadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn

RomanticRomanticRomantic Period – 1800-1900 C.E.Romantic Period – 1800-1900 C.E.Musicians making a living on their Musicians making a living on their

own now. own now. Major Composers – Ludwig von Major Composers – Ludwig von

Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Peter Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Peter Tchaikovsky, Johannes BrahmsTchaikovsky, Johannes Brahms

ModernModernModern Period – 1900 C.E.– PresentModern Period – 1900 C.E.– PresentClassical music led to the Classical music led to the

development of popular music. Jazz, development of popular music. Jazz, Blues, Rock, Hip-HopBlues, Rock, Hip-Hop

In the 1900’s popular music became In the 1900’s popular music became the dominant style of music. the dominant style of music.

Modern Classical MusicModern Classical MusicClassical music still exists in today’s Classical music still exists in today’s

music worldmusic world It is not as popular with younger It is not as popular with younger

generations as pop music is.generations as pop music is.Modern classical is very different than Modern classical is very different than

the music it came from. the music it came from. Three different ways that classical Three different ways that classical

music still exists. Pop classical, music still exists. Pop classical, Retrospective classical, and new Retrospective classical, and new classical.classical.

Modern ClassicalModern ClassicalClassical Music in the 20Classical Music in the 20thth century century

has many different styles. has many different styles. Neo-classicism, atonality, serial Neo-classicism, atonality, serial

music, electronic music, et cetera.music, electronic music, et cetera. Important Composers: Copland, Important Composers: Copland,

Stravinsky, SchStravinsky, Schönberg.önberg.

ReferencesReferences PicturesPictures

Chant Manuscript - Chant Manuscript - www.adoremus.orgwww.adoremus.org William Byrd – William Byrd – www.rhapsody.comwww.rhapsody.com Giovanni Plestrina – Giovanni Plestrina – www.naxos.com Claudio Monteverdi – www.8notes.comClaudio Monteverdi – www.8notes.com Josquin Desprez – www.answers.comJosquin Desprez – www.answers.com J.S. Bach - J.S. Bach - weekly.ahram.org.eg/2000/511/cu1.htm G.F. HG.F. Händel – www.wikipedia.comändel – www.wikipedia.com Bach Manuscript – www.jsbach.netBach Manuscript – www.jsbach.net Sacred Music Magazine – Spring 2006Sacred Music Magazine – Spring 2006

ReferencesReferences PicturesPictures

W.A. Mozart – www.pianoparadise.comW.A. Mozart – www.pianoparadise.com F.J. Haydn - www.malaspina.org F.J. Haydn - www.malaspina.org L.V. Beethoven - www.cl.cam.ac.uk L.V. Beethoven - www.cl.cam.ac.uk J. Brahms - facstaff.uww.edu J. Brahms - facstaff.uww.edu F. Schubert – www.musicwithease.comF. Schubert – www.musicwithease.com P.I. Tchaikovsky - P.I. Tchaikovsky -

www.geocities.com/gtchao/PeterTchaikovsky.jpeg www.geocities.com/gtchao/PeterTchaikovsky.jpeg A. Copland - www.safka-bareis.com A. Copland - www.safka-bareis.com I. Stravinsky – www.malaspina.orgI. Stravinsky – www.malaspina.org A. SchA. Schönberg - önberg - www.milkenarchive.org www.milkenarchive.org