Musicians and Composers of the Scientific Revolution

The atlas holds 7 people and 89 moments here, from 1544 to 1687. The most recorded lives are René Descartes, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Johannes Kepler.

Notable people

  1. René Descartes

    from 1596 to 1650

    45 moments here

    French philosopher, mathematician, and natural philosopher whose methodic doubt, mind-body distinction, analytic techniques, and mechanical account…

  2. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

    from 1646 to 1687

    20 moments here

    German polymath, philosopher, mathematician, jurist, diplomat, court councillor, historian, and librarian.…

  3. Johannes Kepler

    from 1571 to 1630

    16 moments here

    German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher, and music theorist. Kepler’s documented life moved from Württemberg schooling…

  4. Martin Luther

    from 1544 to 1546

    5 moments here

    German Augustinian friar, priest, theologian, professor, translator, and leading figure of the Protestant Reformation.…

  5. Johann Sebastian Bach

    in 1685

    1 moment here

    German Baroque composer, organist, violinist, keyboard virtuoso, and musical director. Born in Eisenach, Bach was educated in Ohrdruf and Lüneburg…

  6. Antonio Vivaldi

    in 1678

    1 moment here

    Italian Baroque composer, violinist, priest, teacher, and opera impresario. Born in Venice, Vivaldi held long associations with the Ospedale della…

  7. George Frideric Handel

    in 1685

    1 moment here

    German-British Baroque composer. Born in Halle, he worked in Hamburg, travelled in Italy, served as Kapellmeister at Hanover, and settled in England.…

Moments

  1. 1544 Dedicates the Torgau Castle Chapel Martin Luther
  2. 1545 Inaugurates Leipzig's university church Martin Luther
  3. 1545 Preaches in Halle's Market Church Martin Luther
  4. 1546 Delayed in Halle on his final journey Martin Luther
  5. 1546 Dies during his last Eisleben visit Martin Luther
  6. 1571 Birth in Weil der Stadt Johannes Kepler
  7. 1577 Family move to Leonberg Johannes Kepler
  8. 1584 Monastic school at Adelberg Johannes Kepler
  9. 1586 Seminary school at Maulbronn Johannes Kepler
  10. 1589 Entry to the Tübinger Stift Johannes Kepler
  11. 1594 Mathematics teacher in Graz Johannes Kepler
  12. 1596 Born at La Haye en Touraine René Descartes
  13. 1596 Baptized at Saint George René Descartes
  14. 1600 Imperial work in Prague Johannes Kepler
  15. 1600 Meeting Tycho Brahe at Benátky nad Jizerou Johannes Kepler
  16. 1607 Enters the College of La Flèche René Descartes
  17. 1612 District mathematician in Linz Johannes Kepler
  18. 1615 Studies law at Poitiers René Descartes
  19. 1616 Moves to Paris after university René Descartes
  20. 1618 Joins the Dutch army at Breda René Descartes
  21. 1619 Experiences the dream night at Neuburg René Descartes
  22. 1620 Winters with the army in Bohemia René Descartes
  23. 1620 Journey from Linz to Württemberg Johannes Kepler
  24. 1620 Observes the Battle of White Mountain René Descartes
  25. 1621 Serves in Hungary René Descartes
  26. 1621 Return to Linz Johannes Kepler
  27. 1622 Returns to his father's home at Rennes René Descartes
  28. 1622 Visits Paris during property settlement René Descartes
  29. 1622 Visits Poitou to sell inherited property René Descartes
  30. 1622 Reappears in Belgium René Descartes
  31. 1625 Settles again in Paris René Descartes
  32. 1626 Departure for Ulm Johannes Kepler
  33. 1627 Presentation of the Rudolphine Tables in Prague Johannes Kepler
  34. 1628 Final business in Linz Johannes Kepler
  35. 1628 Meets Bérulle after returning to Paris René Descartes
  36. 1628 Arrival in Sagan Johannes Kepler
  37. 1628 Rejoins the siege at La Rochelle René Descartes
  38. 1628 Reunites with Beeckman at Dordrecht René Descartes
  39. 1629 Lives in Amsterdam René Descartes
  40. 1629 Studies at Franeker René Descartes
  41. 1630 Enrolls at Leiden University René Descartes
  42. 1630 Makes a scientific visit to England René Descartes
  43. 1630 Returns to an Amsterdam residence René Descartes
  44. 1630 Death in Regensburg Johannes Kepler
  45. 1632 Moves to Deventer René Descartes
  46. 1634 Resumes residence in Amsterdam René Descartes
  47. 1634 Takes an excursion to Denmark René Descartes
  48. 1635 Follows Reneri to Utrecht René Descartes
  49. 1636 Establishes an Egmond residence René Descartes
  50. 1636 Moves to Leiden for publication work René Descartes

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