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Discover the rich history of sacred music and its evolution within the Church from its earliest days to the present. Martin Gerbert beautifully illustrates how music and worship have been intertwined throughout history, and how it has continued to shape the faithful. This second volume dives deeper into the modern era, exploring the great composers and musicians who have built upon the traditions of old. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.