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points of imitation. Composers of the chansons were not particularly interested in the expression of the text but, rather, in writing appealing melodies and rhythms. The two most prominent composers associated with 16th century chansons were Claudin de Sermisy and Clément
The Renaissance and Baroque eras played a very important role in today’s music. The Renaissance was also known as the “awakening” or like many scholars call it the “rebirth,” The Renaissance era was both a change in the culture and society but most importantly also in music and its form. The Renaissance era took place in Europe during the 14th-17th Century. During this period many people started to question many things in society they didn’t believe many thing they had been told or they didn’t understand