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When gunpowder was introduced, this meant that the age of Knighthood was ending
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With the development of the compass, this made sea voyages possible and discover new lands for many land settlers.
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The Renaissance rediscovery was philosophy, literature, art, science, and Region and defining date of this period, this era was the key points of Exploration, Scientific inquiry and Artistic awakening
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Tinctoris wrote about the contemporary music and also wrote the first dictionary of musical terms.
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In the Medieval Mass, there were changes as Multi-voiced Polyphony, Imitation, Homophony, and clearer declamation.
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The Renaissance had different Genres
Sacred: in the categories of Masses, Motets, and Separate.
The others categories were the Secular, Chansons, Frottola, Italian Madrigal and the English Madrigal -
The most known composers of the Renaissance was Palestrina, which include 105 masses, 68 offertories, 72 hymns, 11 litanies, etc.
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In this Era, the chant was more paraphrased and also added more extra notes and new rhythms were added. As such; more top voice were added as 5 to 8, instead of 4
The instrument Lute was the new trend in playing along with the chorus. -
The Era of The Renaissance was the golden age of cappella singing, the music was more consonant compare to Ars Nova, and the Middle ages.