Question

Which of the following are music composer in Renaissance - A. Guillaume Dufay B. Giovanni Pierluigi C. Ludwig van Beethoven D. Franz Schubert Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. B & D Only
• B. C & A Only
• C. A & B Only
• D. B & C Only

Hint:

Guillaume Dufay and Palestrina were Renaissance composers, while Beethoven and Schubert belong to later Classical and Romantic periods.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The Renaissance period in Western music approximately covered: \[ 1400 \text{ to } 1600 \] It emphasized:
• Polyphonic music,
• Choral compositions,
• Sacred church music,
• Musical harmony and balance. To solve this question, we identify which composers belonged to the Renaissance era.

Step 1: Analyzing Guillaume Dufay. Guillaume Dufay was an important early Renaissance composer. He contributed greatly to:
• Sacred music,
• Polyphonic compositions,
• Early Renaissance musical structure. Thus: \[ A \text{ is correct} \]

Step 2: Analyzing Giovanni Pierluigi. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was one of the greatest Renaissance composers. He became famous for:
• Church music,
• Mass compositions,
• Polyphonic choral music. Hence: \[ B \text{ is correct} \]

Step 3: Analyzing Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven belonged to: \[ \text{Classical and Romantic period} \] which came much later than the Renaissance. Thus: \[ C \text{ is incorrect} \]

Step 4: Analyzing Franz Schubert. Franz Schubert belonged to the: \[ \text{Romantic period} \] and not the Renaissance era. Therefore: \[ D \text{ is incorrect} \]

Step 5: Selecting the correct combination. The Renaissance composers are: \[ A \text{ and } B \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{Option (C)}} \]