Answer:
Okay, so what your professor means by "new genres" is the new types, or "classes'' of music that have been developed. For example, during the renaissance period, a lot of music that was listened to was Madrigal Music or Baroque music. (think opera and instrumental ballads). These types of music reflect the ideological ideas of classicism that were largely appreciated in the renaissance period.
In addition to this, your professor is asking you to describe these types of music. So for example describe things such as:
-thoughts or feelings associated with it
- the appropriate times when people in the renaissance would listen to this music. (was it used for leisurely enjoyment, or for things such as ballroom activities?)
- was it secular music? or church music?
- The types of instruments used
- was is harmonic
- were the songs typically long in time?
Step-by-step explanation:
I hope this helps (i haven't delved deep into music appreciation, this is merely a basic way of describing it)