In the middle ages, church served as an important patron of the arts, specifically music. Music was integrated into Christian worship. Notating music was a difficult and time consuming process, so it was not until about the ninth century that a basic system of notation was developed. Cathedrals and monasteries are the only places where notating music can be done on a regular basis. The daily liturgy provided innumerable text, all set to music in the style known as Gregorian chant. The practice of polyphonic singing dates back to the ninth century as well. From the thirteenth century on, the primary focus of composers was polyphony and its development.
Renaissance 1450-1600
During the renaissance period, music moved from the science of number to an expressive art viewed as an equal to rhetoric and the arts became an important measure of learning and culture. In this time period music printing was rapidly rising which increased the availability of music and books on music. Travel and the resulting musical exchange became a driving force for the creation of a more international musical style.
Baroque 1600-1750
Composers of the Baroque period experimented with ways of creating impressive effects. Musicians also believed that music could move the listener in a real and physical way. New instrumental forms, such as the concerto and sonata developed and these new and extravagant styles served as a rich adornment to religious services in both catholic and protestant traditions.
Works Cited:
"Essentials of Music."www.essentialsofmusic.com.2001.21 June 2009<http://www.essentialsofmusic.com>
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