The Counter-Reformation was a period from the 1530s to the late 1500s where the Catholic Church made reforms to address issues that contributed to the Protestant Reformation and regain the loyalty of its members. The Council of Trent, a group of cardinals concerned with corruption of traditional church music, banned certain musical practices and secular influences during masses to purify worship. Composers like Giovanni Pierluigida Palestrina composed new church music that aligned with the directives of the Council of Trent.

1. Counter- reformation

2. What is counter- reformation??

3. It was an advance made by the church to regain the loyalty of the church members.

4. When did it happen?

5. It extended from the 1530’s to the end of the sixteenth century

6. As a result?

7. There were broad changes made because of the negotiations of the Council of Trent.

8. What was the Council of Trent?

9. It was a group of cardinals that sensed there was a corruption of traditional chants. They felt that the singers were making additions to the Gregorian melodies.

10. What did the Council of Trent do?

11. They banned the following:Use of certain instruments in religious servicesPractice of incorporating popular songs in massesBringing in of the secular spirit that had invaded secular musicIrreverent attitudes of church musicians

12. Examples of musicians who followed?

13. Giovanni Pierluigida Palestrinaexample of music