This era was greatly patronized by the Roman Catholic Church, and this is evident all the way into the architecture of the churches from that age too.

This era was called ‘rebirth’ or “Golden Age”. The revival of learning based on ancient Greek and Roman cultures, philosophy, Science, and arts

It is called the "Golden Age of Acapella"

Music printing contributed to the widespread use of music pieces and literature.

In this time they hired musicians to play during worship services, mass meetings and parties.

It was a tool for expression and communication.

This expanded the size, range, and complexity of instrumental performance, and also established the mixed vocal/instrumental forms of opera, cantata and oratorio and the instrumental forms of the solo concerto and sonata as musical genres.

A world without background noise: no factories, no engines, no traffic… nature in the countryside along with the church bells were the “noise makers.”

In the era the vocal music become more important than instrumental music.

His famous work is "The Messiah."

His famous work is "Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion."

He was an organist and a choirmaster. He performed both at the Sistine and the St. Peter. Chapels

A form of unaccompanied monophonic song used by the Western Catholic Church. Used to sung by choirs of men and boys.

He wrote the Christmas Oratorio that highlighted the story of Christ’s crucifixion.

Since the 19th-century Bach Revival, he has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.

A German, later British, Baroque composer who spent the bulk of his career in London.

A French poet, musician, composer, and a trouvere. That is known for his uniqueness, and versatility.

A piece for several voices set to a short poem, usually about love.

It was used to communicate spiritual truth to one’s mind.