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History of Music

A journey through the periods, composers, instruments and works that changed the way music is made.

Music tells the story of history

From medieval chants to contemporary sounds, discover how music reflects the society, ideas and emotions of each period.

Le tappe del percorso

Around 500โ€“1400

Medioevo

Sacred music and the earliest forms of polyphony

Around 1400โ€“1600

Rinascimento

Balanced voices and polyphony

Around 1600โ€“1750

Barocco

Theatre, contrast and virtuosity

Around 1750โ€“1820

Classicismo

Clarity, balance and form

Around 1800โ€“1900

Romanticismo

Emotion, imagination and freedom of expression

Around 1900โ€“2000

Novecento

New musical languages, jazz and experimentation

From 2000 to today

Contemporary music

Technology, blending styles and digital production

Made with โ™ฅ by Maristella Povellato