Music History Review Level 2

The first opera was performed (around 1600).

Serial music based on the chromatic scale invented by Arnold Schoenberg.    

The first “pop music idols” (Chopin, Paganini, Liszt) performed during this time period.

Printing press was invented making it easier to copy books and music.

The rise of the middle class led to revolutions in several countries during this time.

No instruments were permitted in the church during this time.

Dies Irea is a composition from this time period.

The world is more accessible and offers composers more inspiration.    

Composers used nationalism inspired by folk music in their compositions.

Handel, Monteverdi, Vivaldi, and Bach lived during this time period.