larly in the interest orthe young people, who shoul d and must receive an education in music as well as in the other arts if we are to wean them away from carnal and lasc ivious songs and interest them in what is good and wholesome. In the preface to the Geistfiches Gesangbiichlein LutherĮxpressed his concern over the musical education of youth, particularly regarding the eternal parental an.xiety over their instinctive musical preferences: "The music is arranged in lour part s. Youth in particular were to be trained in the musical discipline, Luther repeatedly pointed out. recreation, and selfexpression, God's gift of music could impart divine truth both to those who heard il and to those who perfonned or studied it. Rather than being a hwnan invention deve loped for the purposes of entertainment. MusIC: A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL In assigning music the preeminent position as theology's handmaid, with its role of praising God and edifying humanity, Luther also gave music a didactic purpose. indeed, unmusical and deserve only to hear some dWlghill poet or the music of swine.'>9 Music is a taskmistress which makes people milder and more gentle, more civil and more sensible."a Luther had little patience for those individuals who did not appreciate thi s power of music: 'lbose who are not moved by this [contrapuntal music 1are. The devil does not remain near it, for music is one of the finest of all arts. 
since it casts out many scruples and evil thoughts. ~ II- r6 And from his unfinished essay concerning music: "Music drives away the devil and makes people happy it induces one to forget all wrath, unchastity, arrogance, and other vices.'" In one of his table talks, he claimed that "Satan is very hostile to.Paper in rill) bool IllC"Ch lhe n,in,mum remlanenc"
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