The Periods of Music History

The Periods of Music History

1. Baroque

   • 1600-1750
   • Harpsichord
   • Sonatra, Concerto, Sinfonia, Ground Bass, Cantata, Oratorio
   • Pachabel (Cannon
     • Vivaldi
       • Purcell
         • Bach
           • Handel
   • Rhythmic, elaborate, ornamental, dramaatic

2. Classical

   • 1750-1820
   • Haydn
     • Mozart
       • Beethoven
         • Clementi
   • Simple, beautiful, elagant, phrased
   • String Quartet
     • Serenade
       • Symphony
   • Pianoforte

3. Romantic

   • 1820-1900
   • Chopin
     • Tchaikovsky
       • Liszt
         • Wagner
           • Schuman
   • Character pieces, tone poems, songs
   • Dramatic, emotional, virtuocis, harmonies, contrasting
   • Fortepiano

4. Modern

   • 1900-present
     • Rachmaninoff
       • Bartok
         • Prokofiev
           • Copland
         • Stravinsky
           • Cage
   • Experimental
     • Atonal
       • Variety
   • Modern piano
   • Holst