History of Western Music

"REBIRTH, REVIVAL OR REDISCOVERY"

• Medieval Period

• Renaissance Period

• Baroque Period

"PEARL OF IRREGULAR SHAPE"

• Medieval Period

• Renaissance Period

• Baroque Period

"MIDDLE AGES OR DARK AGES"

• Medieval Period

• Renaissance Period

• Baroque Period

Also known as "TRAVELLING MUSICIAN"

• Troubadour

• Trouveres

• Minstrels

He composed more instrumental music and composed almost in all music style except opera.

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• George Frideric Handel

Who is remembered for his operas and oratorios?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• George Frideric Handel

His works are Messiah (1741) and Water Music (1717)

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• George Frideric Handel

He is a French poet, musician, composer and a trouvere.

• Adam de la Halle

• Gregorian Chant

Polyphonic means

• it is consist of 1 independent voice

• It consist of 2 or more independent voice

Secular means

• music is intended for non religious audience

• music serve as particular religious people