Renaissance instruments:
Shawm
Recorder
Cornett
Sackbut
Theorbo
Viola da Gamba
Spinet

Where?
It started in Northern Italy and later spreaded through the rest of Europe.

Humanism: it was focused on the human being. It was a progressive, intellectual and cultural era.

When?
Between 15th-16th centuries.

Motet: is a religious piece of music made up of several parts with lyrics in Latin. Texture is normally polyphonic.

Mass: continued as the choral composition about the main prayers of the Eucharistic liturgy.

Madrigal
In Italy.
Lyrics in italian and about love.
Very important in the 16th century.
Two to eight voices.

Villancico
In Spain.
Means song of "villanos", people from villas or cities.
Formed of an estribillo and coplas.
Remaining villancicos have been preserved in cancioneros.

Chanson
In France.
Lyrics in french.
Homophonic style (normally).
Often had 4 voices.

Most important characteristic of all of them is that the music has to be a reflection of the text.

Variation was one of the most important techniques of players and composers.

The first ensembles of instruments appeared in the Renaissance. They were usually classified by family or level of loudness.

String family: viol,lyre, lute, harpsichord.
They were used in both secular and sacred.

Percussion: triangle, tambourine, bells, various drums.