The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God.

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The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better able to praise him than the building of the church and all its decoration; it is the Church's greatest ornament. - Igor Stravinsky

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russian composer

Born:17th June, 1882
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Starsign: Gemini

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