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But among the more ancient Greeks, music in
theatres was never known, for they employed their whole
musical skill in the worship of the Gods and the education of youth; at which time, there being no theatres
erected, music was yet confined within the walls of
their temples, as being that with which they worshipped
the supreme Deity and sang the praises of virtuous men.
And it is probable that the word θέατρον, at a later period,
and θεωρεῖν (to behold) much earlier, were derived from θεός
(God). But in our age is such another face of new inventions, that there is not the least remembrance or care
of that use of music which related to education; for
all our musicians make it their business to court the
theatre Muses, and study nothing but compositions for the
stage.
Plutarch. Plutarch's Morals. Translated from the Greek by several hands. Corrected and revised by. William W. Goodwin, PH. D. Boston. Little, Brown, and Company. Cambridge. Press Of John Wilson and son. 1874. 1.
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