Question

1. what are the years of the renaissance?

1. what important events were happening in the world during the renaissance?

1. what is a composer?

1. what is word painting?

1. use musical terms to describe renaissance music.

1. what is sacred music?

Explanation:

1. The Renaissance generally spanned from the 14th to the 17th century, approximately 1300 - 1600 (or more precisely 14th - early 17th century).
2. During the Renaissance, events like the Age of Exploration (e.g., Columbus' voyages), the Protestant Reformation (Martin Luther's 95 Theses in 1517), the printing press invention (Gutenberg, mid - 15th century), and the rise of nation - states occurred.
3. A composer is a person who creates (composes) music, writing musical scores for various genres (e.g., vocal, instrumental) using notation.
4. Word painting is a musical technique where the music reflects the meaning of the lyrics (e.g., a rising melody for "ascend" or a dissonant chord for "pain").
5. Renaissance music can be described with terms like polyphonic (multiple independent melodies), imitative counterpoint (melodies imitate each other), modal (based on church modes), clear texture, and balanced phrasing.
6. Sacred music is music composed for religious purposes, often for worship in churches (e.g., Masses, motets), with texts related to religion (e.g., biblical, liturgical).

Answer:

1. Approximately 1300 - 1600 (or 14th - early 17th century).
2. Age of Exploration, Protestant Reformation, printing press invention, rise of nation - states.
3. A person who creates music by writing musical scores.
4. A musical technique where music reflects lyric meaning.
5. Polyphonic, imitative counterpoint, modal, clear texture, balanced phrasing.
6. Music for religious purposes, e.g., church worship (Masses, motets).