Which instruments were added during the Renaissance period?

• A. Harpsichord, trumpet, guitar
• B. Piano, violin, cello
• C. Saxophone and clarinet
• D. Synthesizer

Answer: (A)

During the Renaissance, certain instrument families were established and widely used, reflecting the music of that era. The harpsichord emerged as a dominant keyboard instrument, the natural trumpet was common in ensembles and ceremonial settings, and the guitar existed in Europe in its early modern form. The piano hadn’t been invented yet (it appears in the early 18th century), and the violin and cello became more fully developed in the Baroque period that followed. The saxophone and clarinet come from the 19th century, and synthesizers are modern electronic instruments. So the trio of harpsichord, trumpet, and guitar fits the Renaissance period, while the other options align with later times.