Calvin, John (Subscribe)
Links
Preface to the Psalter
http://www.fpcr.org/blue_banner_articles/calvinps.htm
Calvin defends the singing of psalms and stresses the power and importance of music in worship.
John Calvin on Singing Psalms in Church
http://www.cprf.co.uk/quotes/johncalvinpsalms.htm
Quotes from his Preface to the Genevan Psalter and from his commentary on I Corinthians.
John Calvin and the Music of the Reformation
http://monopedilos.com/staticpages/index.php/genevanpsalter
Calvin's influence on congregational singing of Psalms, resulting in the Genevan Psalter
Instrumental Music in Public Worship
http://www.piney.com/MuJohnCalvin.html
Although Calvin relied on singing in worship by the people, he discouraged the use of musical instruments in many statements quoted here.