There are three types of Elizabethan violet consolt: The earliest, and simplest, is based on dance forms and styles, which come in many forms, including Pavan, Galliad, Rondo, Allemande and many more. It is often seen that Pavans and Galliards are paired together. For example, No. 1 and No. 2 in the record are a pair, and No. 24 and No. 25 are a pair. They have similar melodies but different rhythms. The former is in two beats, which looks calm and solemn, while the latter is in light and cheerful three beats, which complement each other. The second type is also the one with the largest number of music pieces, all of which are more or less originated from vocal music. The earliest Italian Violin Consort played chansons or motets. This tradition was continued in England. The corresponding records are Nos. 17 and 23, both of which are motets. song. These pieces of music are very singing, lingering and weeping. The third and most complex type of consolt music has nothing to do with vocal music, but is composed entirely for instruments, such as Nos. 8, 18 and 28 in the record. These works, just like William Byrd's Fantasia, mark that the British native Consort music finally got rid of its attachment to vocal music, dance music and simple imitation techniques.

Let’s talk about the violet. This is an interesting family of stringed instruments. Their faces are very similar, but they are different in height, fatness, and skin color. When they play in unison, you will seem to see several thin lines of the same color of different shades arranged in parallel, which is both neat and interesting. There are three main members of this family of instruments: treble viol or dessus de viol, tenor viol, and bass viol. These three kinds of viols are just opposite to the modern violin family. The most important solo instrument is the bass viol. It was the earliest among the three to be born, the latest to be eliminated, and the most repertoire. Since all three types of violins were played between the knees, they were collectively called viola da gamba (meaning viol played between the knees). Later, the treble and alto viols declined successively in the mid-17th century, and the bass viol began to fall out of favor at the end of the 18th century. From then on, viola da gamba refers to the bass viol. In addition to high and high bass, there are many other types of the viol family, some of which are variants of the above three members, such as the highest pitched viol pardessus de viole, the small bass viol division viol, and some are instruments of another shape. For example, the lyrical viola d'amore.

Violins were very popular in Europe during the Renaissance. In the court, aristocratic or official environment at that time, people often entertained themselves by forming small-scale family viol bands (consort of viols), mainly playing high, medium and bass viols. The pronunciation of the violin is weak, but very comfortable. It is happy but not obscene, sad but not sad, always maintaining a delicate balance. This musical effect matched the narrow performance environment at that time. Reminiscent of the fact that at that time, people did not have such complicated entertainment programs as today, so it became a pleasure for the family to sit around and play a few songs together after dinner. However, the unique sound of the viol was also the reason why it was destined to be eliminated. As the times change, the viol with a relatively soft sound can no longer satisfy the larger appreciation group. Just like the recorder, clavichord, etc., it is forever solidified in that era. Listening to this kind of music now will give you a strange feeling of being displaced in time and space. Although times have changed and it is impossible to return to the past era, you can still appreciate its mood and essence through music. The record that takes us back to the past is the band Hespèrion XX under the leadership of Jordi Savall. Jordi Savall was born in Catalonia, Spain in 1941. He studied vocal music at a young age, but after his voice was damaged, he switched to viol. He founded the band in 1974, which means "from the West". What is worth appreciating is their attitude towards ancient music, which is neither humble nor arrogant.

Their interpretation method is calm, and their skill, judgment, emotion and delicate thoughts are all in the music itself. The audience will not feel oppressed at all. All the touches, associations and emotions generated during the listening process are all melted into the music.