Music before 1899

Introduction

The report will disuss type of music, which was the main year-end 1899. This term includes Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and contemporary periods. Classical period music actually covers the period from 1750 to 1800; Thus, the term Classical is a misnomer and could more correctly be changed to Western Art Music or European Art Music. European because most of the major composers up to now the 20th century were European. Vivaldi was Italian, German Bach, Mozart and Beethoven were Austrian, they are one of the most famous composers. Not until the twentieth century with Gershwin and other American ...