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- How did the Protestant Reformation affect music?
- What is the Reformation in music?
- How did Reformation and Counter Reformation affect music?
- How did Martin Luther affect music?
How did the Protestant Reformation affect music?
The Reformation had a significant impact on church music. The song schools of the abbeys, cathedrals and collegiate churches were closed down, choirs disbanded, music books and manuscripts destroyed and organs removed from churches.
What is the Reformation in music?
The great cultural and religious schism of the 16th century democratised music and participation, creating the template for modern classical music. It began 500 years ago, with Martin Luther's 95 Theses in 1517, and has never really ended.
How did Reformation and Counter Reformation affect music?
The musical changes that took place in the Counter Reformation were changes that set the precedent for church music in years to come of the 17th and 18th centuries, even affecting the church music heard in Catholic masses around the world today.
How did Martin Luther affect music?
Martin Luther not only reformed the Church 500 years ago, but also discovered the power of music as a songwriter and composer. His chorales gave churchgoers a voice and helped spread the ideas of the Reformation.
