Before 1800
The first studies of Western musical history date back to the middle of the 18th century.G.B Martini
published a three volume history titled Storia della musica (History of Music) between 1757 and 1781.Martin Gerbert published a two volume history of sacred music titled De cantu de musica sacra in 1774. Gerbert followed this work with a three volume work Scriptores ecclesiastici de musica sacra containing significant writings on sacred music from the 3rd century onwards in 1784.
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