Medieval Music

. The Fathers said the use of instruments was too much a part of pagan culture (meaning non-Christian religions such and Judaism and Islam). But in these circumstances they were talking about music of Greece and Rome. Consequently, Greek and Roman music began to die out.
             By the tenth century, people had forgotten the past attitudes towards musical instruments. They were starting to loosen up. By this time, instruments were a recognized part of the medieval musical system and were a part of every musical performance. Music was unthinkable without being associated with some sort of instrument. However, as far as the church was concerned, the organ was the most important and useful of instruments. In addition to this, all other instruments were banned from the church and the organ assumed its role during services. &q
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