Türkler ve Müzik
And religion itself is usually the next to go; this has indeed happened in Greece, where in the past music flourished at the highest level. Since Mohammed (p.b.u.h) has pitched his tent, however, music has decayed so badly that it has all but disappeared. Indeed it is held in such low esteem that, just as among the barbarians, the panpipe and drum are favored above decent and proper music. A number of years ago the King of France, Francis I, sent the Turkish Emperor Suleiman the finest musicians, intending thereby to do him great honor. But the latter soon did away with them and sent them back, with the message that such music was inappropriate for his people, since it only made their spirits soft and effeminate. This is entirely contrary to the opinion of the [ancient] Greeks (who scorned anyone inexperienced in music, and never bestowed high office upon him, since they were of the opinion that experience with music developed good character). And experience proves that music cannot survive where the devil holds sway, since the godless are not worthy of it.
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Kaynak: Michael Praterius/De Organographia/Volume II/s.82 (Mütercim: Quentin Faulkner)
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