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Unit 4: Renaissance Music

Question 5 • Music Appreciation: The Enjoyment of Listening (IS)

Fernando wants to learn more about consort music. Which composer should he study to learn more about this type of music?

Answer
A
Giovanni Gabrieli
B
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
C
Josquin des Prez
D
William Byrd

Explanation

Consort music was especially associated with Renaissance England, where ensembles of instruments from the same family played together. William Byrd was an English Renaissance composer who wrote music for consorts, so he is the best choice; the other composers are primarily associated with continental European traditions.

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