During which historical period did operas develop?

Baroque period

During which period was music exclusively for listening to and not for dancing )?

Classical Period

What remarkable developments in music happened during the classical period?

Over the Classical period, keyboard instruments became richer, more sonorous and more powerful. The orchestra increased in size and range, and became more standardised.

What are the 6 historical musical periods?

Medieval (c. 1150 – c. 1400)
Renaissance (c. 1400 – c. 1600)
Baroque (c. 1600 – c. 1750)
Classical (c. 1750 – c. 1830)
Early Romantic (c. 1830 – c. 1860)
Late Romantic (c. 1860 – c. 1920)
Post ‘Great War’ Years (c. 1920 – Present)

What are the musical periods in chronological order?

Composer Timelines for Classical Music Periods

Medieval or Gothic Period (approx. 800-1400)
Renaissance Period (approx. 1400-1600)
Baroque Period (approx. 1600-1750)
Classical Period (approx. 1750-1820)
Romantic Period (approx. 1820-1910)
Modern Period (approx. 1910-present)

What historical period is polyphonic?

The Polyphonic Era is a term used since the mid-19th century to designate an historical period in which harmony in music is subordinate to polyphony (Frobenius 2001, §4). It generally refers to the period from the 13th to the 16th century (Kennedy 2006).

What is the vocal of medieval period?

Medieval music includes solely vocal music, such as Gregorian chant and choral music (music for a group of singers), solely instrumental music, and music that uses both voices and instruments (typically with the instruments accompanying the voices). Gregorian chant was sung by monks during Catholic Mass./span>

What can you say about medieval music?

Medieval music was both sacred and secular. During the earlier medieval period, the liturgical genre, predominantly Gregorian chant, was monophonic. While early motets were liturgical or sacred, by the end of the thirteenth century the genre had expanded to include secular topics, such as courtly love.