1. The Middle Ages: 450-1450 All music & art saved by the Catholic church
The reason why early music is always relgious
Creation of Gregorian Chant
Foundation of Western European art music
Single-line melody without harmony
Free flowing, unmeasured rhythm
Avoids any element of contrast or (dynamic, melodic, etc) or wide leaps
Used to form the Mass

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MbDqc3x97k&feature=related (chant)

3. The Renaissance 1450-1600 Time of EXPANSION which effected music:
Invention of printing press
End of composer anonymity
Invention of Secular Music
Polyphony was king!
Period ended with the Reformation and Counter-reformation
(el grillo)