During the Renaissance, standard Italian was spoken as a language of culture in the main royal courts of Europe, and among intellectuals. This lasted from the 14th century to the end of the 16th, when French replaced Italian as the usual lingua franca in northern Europe. Italian musical terms, in particular dynamic and tempo notations, have continued in use to the present day.
During the Renaissance standard Italian was spoken as a language of culture in the main royal courts of Europe and among intellectuals This lasted from the 14th century to the end of the 16th when French replaced Italian as the usual lingua franca in northern Europe Italian musical terms in particular dynamic and tempo notations have continued in use to the present day