... A.D. 900. Thanks to the ever-changing aspects of musical style, western music has continued to influence different cultures around the world today. Medieval music consisted mainly of vocal pieces, which were occasionally accompanied by an assortment of instruments. Cathedrals were the focal point of musical existence ... church did not allow women to sing; however, women were permitted to compose music for convents. Hildegard of Bingen was one such woman who wrote sacred music for choirs in convents. Not only did Hildegard compose music for church choirs, but she also wrote pieces of .....

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