Music-BORDERLESS

In the Renaissance, roughly 1400-1550 There was a lot of music And many composers wrote music That has survived so that it can be performed Played or sung today The name for this period, Renaissance, is a French word Which means "rebirth" This period was called the "rebirth" because many new types of art And music were reborn during this time Some very beautiful music was written for use in church services Sacred music By the Italian composer Giovanni da Palestrina 1525-1594 In Palestrina's music, many singers sing together This is called a choir There was also plenty of music not written for the church Such as happy dance music and romantic love songs Popular instruments during the Renaissance included the viols A string instrument played with a bow Lutes A plucked stringed instrument that is a little like a guitar And the virginal A small, quiet keyboard instrument Music is a form of entertainment That puts sounds together in a way that people like Or find interesting Most music includes people singing with their voices Or playing musical instruments Such as the piano, guitar, or drums Music is a form of entertainment That puts sounds together in a way that people like Or find interesting Most music includes people singing with their voices Or playing musical instruments Such as the piano, guitar, or drums