Byzantine liturgical music, haunting and strange, drifted through the air.

He claimed that his position was entirely secular and that he did not have any special education or experience in liturgical music or liturgical norms.

Although 16th-century composers did work on liturgical music, the forms they used were a far cry from 17th century works.

His sacred music compositions include anthems and liturgical music.

He may have been the first composer to provide liturgical music with an instrumental accompaniment.