Renaissance- Renaissance music became popular as entertainment and activity for amateurs and the educated. The prominent instrument in this era is the lute. Sacred music was still of great importance but secular music became more prominent in this period.
Baroque- During this period, the arts highlighted grandiose and elaborate ornamentation. These was clearly seen in the musical compositions created by the composers of this period. Changes in musical notation and new instrumental techniques were developed..
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