Martin Luther (1 gen 1483 anni – 1 gen 1560 anni)

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a German professor of theology, composer, priest, Augustinian monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation.

The Protestant Reformation
A. A series of revolts against the Catholic Church, spearheaded by Martin Luther, had farreaching consequences on the history of Europe.
B. Music did not hold a high place for many of the new Protestants.
C. Luther was an exception to this anti-music bent.
II. The Lutheran Chorale
A. Luther promoted congregational singing.
B. The strophic German hymn sung in the Lutheran Church is a chorale.
1. Some chorales are translations of Catholic hymns.
2. Some chorales are adapted from secular songs.
C. Johann Walther arranged the first printed polyphonic chorales.
D. The soprano part eventually received the melody in chorales.

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