Intro to the Renaissance Period of Classical Music

In this video we talk about the rebirth of classicism, humanism, and an interest in science, engineering, art and music in the Renaissance Period. It's a fascinating time to watch music grow and evolve. Introduction - 0:00 Historical context of the Renaissance - 1:03 Overview of Renaissance music - 2:20 General characteristics of Renaissance music - 4:00 What sort of listener will Renaissance music most appeal to? - 8:42 -------------------------------------------- Support me on Patreon:   / keepitclassical   Follow me on Instagram:   / matthewdnielsen   -------------------------------------------- About me: I am a conductor, published composer, professional singer, sound engineer, and producer based in Los Angeles. I love classical music and want to help as many people as possible learn more about it. -------------------------------------------- Sources: A History of Western Music (https://amzn.to/2VfIzCi) Renaissance Music: Music in Western Europe, 1400–1600 (https://amzn.to/3jevvVB) Choral Repertoire (https://amzn.to/3locFhJ) Choral Music of the 19th Century (https://amzn.to/3jwiLdp) Choral Music of the 20th Century (https://amzn.to/3xliG0W) Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries (https://amzn.to/3zZXj75) -------------------------------------------- My Equipment: My camera: https://amzn.to/3lpaiek My microphone: https://amzn.to/3jk9rsT My keylight: https://amzn.to/3A1NZzx Links included in this description might be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. -------------------------------------------- Intro Music: Short Ride in Fast Machine (John Adams) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJvni...