Decades ago, John Stainer’s book The Music of the Bible even went so far as to claim: “No art is exercising such a strong influence over the human race at the present time as the art of Music. ”
Aastakümneid tagasi esitati John Staineri raamatus The Music of the Bible isegi selline väide: „Mitte ükski kunst ei avalda käesoleval ajal inimsoole nii tugevat mõju kui Muusika kunst. ”