Music History – 1600 to 1750
The Counter-Reformation was a response by the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation, aimed at reforming the Church and reasserting its authority in the 16th and 17th centuries. It sought to address corruption, improve spiritual life, and use art and music as tools for religious expression, significantly impacting sacred music and the role of patrons during this period.
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