Harmony was considered frivolous, impious, lascivious, and an obstruction to the audibility of the words. Instruments, as well as certain modes, were actually forbidden in the church because of their association with secular music and pagan rites. After banishing polyphony from the Liturgy in 1322, Pope John XXII warned against the unbecoming elements of this musical innovation in his 1324 bull Docta Sanctorum Patrum. In contrast Pope Clement VI indulged in it.
Harmony was considered frivolous impious lascivious and an obstruction to the audibility of the words Instruments as well as certain modes were actually forbidden in the church because of their association with secular music and pagan rites After banishing polyphony from the Liturgy in 1322 Pope John XXII warned against the unbecoming elements of this musical innovation in his 1324 bull Docta Sanctorum Patrum In contrast Pope Clement VI indulged in it