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Originally Posted by josie20
I wouldn't choose anything modern because they wouldn't understand the lyrics, at least not the social meaning behind them.
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And? Humanity sings in many, many languages, both past and presents. Lyrics are just as much
us as instrumental pieces. I don't have to understand Latin (or indeed be a Christian) to be moved by old church music, I didn't have to understand Russian to be in tears by Russian music (multiple times when I was in Russia).
(am also somewhat amused that people keep suggesting
Western music to represent humanity...)