Reflect on what you’ve learned so far about music history.
1. What observations can you make about the dates of the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods? Why do you suppose the Renaissance is the longest and the Romantic is the shortest?
The Renaissance period lasted from the 14th to the 17th centuries, the Baroque period from the 17th to the 18th centuries, the Classical period from the 18th to the 19th centuries, the Romantic period from the 19th to the early 20th centuries, and the Modern period from the early 20th century to the present. The Renaissance is the longest period because it was a time of great cultural and artistic flourishing, while the Romantic period is the shortest because it was a period of intense emotional expression and experimentation.
