Music History

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Music History. Day One Medieval/Middle Ages Renaissance Baroque. Today’s Objective. To understand music in relation to history. Medieval/Middle Ages. 1100-1450 What was the primary purpose of music at this time? O Ignis spiritus Paracliti Alle Psallite cum luya Chant Montage. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Music History

Day OneMedieval/Middle AgesRenaissanceBaroque

Today’s Objective . . .

To understand music in relation to history.

Medieval/Middle Ages

1100-1450 What was the primary purpose of music

at this time?

O Ignis spiritus Paracliti Alle Psallite cum luya Chant Montage

Notice only 4 lines and the notes are square.

Renaissance

1450-1600 The first pop music! Consorts played dance music. Madrigals

Ombrose e care selve The Silver Swan

Baroque

1600-1750 Handel and BACH! Very fancy—but the development of

rules

Hallelujah Chorus Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme The Swingle Singers