Surname 2
I. Dance music which gained popularity in the 16
th
century and is still one of the
favorites music styles practiced to date.
II. Vocal music which was played by use of various instruments. The instruments
included, chansons and madrigals
III. Settings on existing melodies
B) Renaissance motet :( 1450- 1600 Ad)
Renaissance music is an instrumental and a vocal music was written during the period of
1450 -1600 Ad. (Renaissance period.) the music sets have two or more separate but harmonic
melodies combined. The music was performed in Europe during renaissance area. The music
uses symbols to symbolize the meaning of the song, involved printing, incorporated of
polyphonic, use of more than one melody, and paved way for the dawn of new secular music.in
the golden age, the music was characterized by music voices alone without instrumentals and
was known as Canella.
Renaissance music was involved in the era of humanism. The process of humanism
marked the initiation of predominant European society from religious orientation to a more
secular one. Renaissance was a realization of great explorers, scientific discoveries, and amazing
artistic discoveries. This was significantly influenced by the ancient Greece and Rome cultures,
writers and artworks. The philosophers brought a new era of humanization and brought the
reconciliation between the theological practice and the new world of scientific recoveries.
Protestant reformation of 1517 by Martin Luther brought denomination against the
Catholic churches and teachings. Years later, this was backed up by England's King Henry (VIII)
who brought his own domination of the Anglican churches. These new churches gave rise to
other sacred music bringing a great impact on the renaissance music.
