Instruments in the Renaissance Renaissance means rebirth. This period saw a rebirth in knowledge. The Renaissance was turning from God to man. Science was becoming more important during this time. Columbus discovered America during the Renaissance in 1492 and Michelangelo was painting the Sistine Chapel. Music was also changing. Melodies became richer. Harmony, known as homophony, began to appear (This means there is a clear difference between the melody and accompaniment). This was the golden age …showed first 75 words of 1025 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1025 total…would score for every instrument if he chose to do so. Today composers score things for a specific type of band (for example some bands exclude string instruments). As time went on the instruments became more advanced. There was more modern orchestras and music. These instruments evolved into today’s modern ones. You can still find renaissance instruments and there are even renaissance fairs and classes you can take to learn how to play them.