Download Musical Periods Composer Timeline Worksheet

Renaissance Era Composer Timeline Worksheet
Midterm Exam – 2011-2012
Write in the appropriate location all of the primary composers mentioned in the Medieval Period
Also include any important information concerning culture or musical development.
Renaissance Era
to Baroque
1400 CE
1450 CE
1500 CE
1550 CE
1600 CE
William Byrd (1543-1623)
 Composed for both protestant
and Catholic Churches
 Wrote masses, motets and
chamber music for strings
 Well known for his
Madrigals
 Considered formost
composer of keyboard music
during his lifetime