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Where there is devotional music, God with his grace is always present.

— Johann Sebastian Bach

Bei einer andächtigen Musik ist allezeit Gott mit seiner Gnaden Gegenwart.

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To the glory of the most high God alone, and that my neighbour may be educated thereby.

Like all music, the figured bass should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the recreation of the soul; where this is not kept in mind there is no true music, but only an infernal clamour and ranting.

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