John Calvin (jul 10, 1509 – may 27, 1564)
Description:
A French-Swiss reformer, Calvin, was a guiding hand behind the metrical psalm - singing psalms with metered musical arrangement. He rejected musical ideas in the heritage of the Roman Catholic church, including the use of organs, choirs, and humanly composed hymns.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 10, 1509
may 27, 1564
~ 54 years