Musical Periods:

Antiquity  -

The roots of Western Classical Music originating in ancient Greece and Rome.

Medieval (c. 500-1400) -

The rise and dominance of the Church and the birthplace of polyphony.

Renaissance (c. 1400-1600) -

The period of humanism and musical expression.

Baroque (c. 1600-1750) - 

A period of music known for ornate style, contrast, and the development of tonality, with composers like Bach and Handel.

Classical (c. 1750-1820) -

A period of music emphasizing clarity, balance, and form, with composers like Mozart and Haydn.

Romantic (c. 1820-1890) -

A period focused on emotional expression, individualism, and expanded orchestration, with composers like Chopin and Wagner.

Modernism (c. 1890-1945) -

A period of experimentation, new harmonic languages, and innovative forms, with composers like Stravinsky and Schoenberg.

Post-Modernism (c. 1945-Present) -

A period characterized by diverse styles, blending past and present techniques, often challenging traditional musical boundaries.

Music periods from earliest to oldest 

• Antiquity 

• Medieval 

• Renaissance 

• Baroque 

• Classical 

• Romantic 

• Modernism 

• Post modernism