Martin Luther's Attitudes Toward Music

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Martin Luther's attitude towards music was a very good one because he himself had a great appreciation for it. Martin Luther was a singer, composer and a performer on the flute and the lute. He also very much so admired Franco-Flemish polyphony and the music of Josquin.

Luther believed in both the educational and ethical power that music can have on each and every individual. For example, people could unite in their faith and praising God, through singing together. The Catholic custom dictated that just the choir and celebrants could sing but Luther didn't like that because of his beliefs of music. Therefore, Luther wanted the entire congregation to sing in their services! Martin Luther thought very highly of music and had