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1500s

During this time period the main music listened to would have been church music or monastic music. Music would have been male dominated and the church would have controlled and defined exactly what music was.

The music would have mainly consisted of gregorian chants, an a cappella male ensemble singing in keys of fifths, not like the semitonal keys of today. Other Musical Instruments would have included early brass and woodwind instruments, percussive instruments such as bells and drums, harps and world instruments like various Bagpipes and flutes.

1600s

This time period sparked what is known as the Rennaissance. It was this time that music was separated from the control of the church and was able to be expressed by individuals. The Rennaissance evolved into the Baroque period and from then on our modern music slowly, but surely, developed.

During this time small instrumental ensembles such as the triad and chamber groups were among the most common forms of instrumental ensembles. Some composers experimented with solo instruments, most notable is Bach's works for Harpsicord, the well tempered clavier. The pipe organ also became popular in this period.

Brass evolved during the Baroque period and some woodwind instruments also appeared, strings made the largest change. Prior to the Baroque period the Sting family, especially the violin, was considered a peasant's instrument and was discarded. During the Baroque period however it became a very popular part of instrumental ensemble.

The Baroque period evolved into the Classical period which in turn chnged into the Romantic period, eventually leading to Jazz which then in turn branched in to modern day music, even rock!

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