Medieval Music :
Medieval Music 300-1400 AD
No set rhythm
Plainsong
Gregorian Chant
The same melodies were used for both church services and secular purposes
Monophonic (one sound)
Renaissance Music :
Renaissance Music 1400-1600 AD
More structured rhythm
Polyphonic (many sounds)
Madrigal
Counterpoint
Baroque Music :
Baroque Music 1600-1750 AD
George Fredric Handel
Driving Rhythm
Repetition
Contrast
Sequence
Classical Era :
Classical Era 1750-1800 AD
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Franz Schubert
Ludwig van Beethoven
Homophony (melody over harmony)
Romantic Era :
Romantic Era 1800-1900 AD
Emotion expressed
Focus on Lieder (songs)
Chromatic sounds
Increased importance of nationalism