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The history of Western music begins in the 4th Century as the Roman Empire was crumbling under the onslaught of barbarian invasions. It was adopted and developed within the Christian Church for use in ecclesiastical services, to elevate religious sentiment among the population and to wean the many converts to Christianity off of the pagan music and rites which were considered antithetical to Christianity.
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The History Of Western Music
While the history of Western music began in the 4th Century Church, it was based on the ancient Greek and Roman music that people have never heard and have no way of reproducing. Music was important in the Roman Empire, there were many large music festivals and it played a prominent part in the Roman military tradition. Roman music was largely derived from Greek music, but they're too only 40 small fragments remain for scholars to study, although the music was central in the life and philosophy of Ancient Greece. The Greek philosophic basis for music greatly influenced the early development of Western music.
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The various forms of chant which became an integral part of the liturgy of the Church...