Is "Classical" Music for the Christian?

[woden]

Crank it up! Classical is cool if that is what you are into. I can't think of any thing negative about it. Lyrical content is the only thing I am concerned about when I listen to music no matter what genre.

I concur (did I spell that right?) We talked about Classical music in my Psychology class this week. It actually is good for people, regardless of religious beliefs. It's calming and it can help you focus. I love Tchaikovski!!! He's a genius!

Peter Tchaikovsky was also gay. But that aside even though Hitler loved Wagner's music, classical music is on the whole good for the soul. However like all music one has to be selective. You can't be dogmatic about what a person chooses to listen to. If that music has undertones that are not suitable, all one can do is warn of the potential dangers that can be associated with that type or piece of music. If you had a choice, what would you perhaps rather listen to, some of today's music with sexually explicit lyrics, evoking drug culture lifestyles and violence or music of classical origins with occaisional fairies or mythologies. What will soften your brain more? It is a matter of personal choice.`

Edited February 9, 2008 by woden

[Guest LadyC]

So, here's the question I have to ask: Is Classical music for the Christian? It may not have a negative impact, but does it have a good one?

well, it's not for THIS christian. i'd rather listen to classic rock than classic pianists.

[Ddavid from NC]

Musical notes are not evil...its actually mathematics...have u ever noticed though the movies protray disturbed people liking classical music...Hanibal Lector..etc... i wonder why?

[tah]

I really enjoy classical music....

I'm a Christian...

I even listened to Rigoletto...

[Guest LadyC]

this reminds me of when john tesh first quit doing sports commentary and started doing music as a profession. beautiful music! yet many christians were up in arms because they considered it to be of the devil.

yet john tesh is a very strong and faithful christian.

[woden]

I really enjoy classical music....

I'm a Christian...

I even listened to Rigoletto...

Was that Puccini or Verdi

[nebula]

If you look in Psalms, David used the playing of a harp to sooth Saul physically, mentally, AND spiritually. That means that even instrumental music has an affect.

... Here's my question though, how does it help to point you to God though?

I agree with you here Kitty.

The person playing the instrument has an impact on what the music does. A heart full of hate will produce music full of hate. A heart full of pride will produce music full of pride. A heart full of love will produce music full of love. This without a single word being spoken or sung.

I have secular music CD's (bluegrass, Celtic, etc.) for the sake of just having something in the background when I need to concentrate on something else, and I notice that it does put me into a certain mood. But when I listen to instrumental CD's played by worship leaders, my heart is drawn into worship - just from the music.

Classical music never draws my heart into worship - except for when the musician is a Christian playing unto the Lord specifically.

[tah]

Verdi..

But I cannot find it anywhere..we have juggled things around so much this last year it is a miracle I can find my self...

This might sound weird to you all but it is hard for me to put on a cd with praise and worship if I am trying to do something else because I am drawn into it..

I can listen to other music but I just have to be part of praise and worship music..

I like john tesh...

My husband listens to Celtic music a lot ..most of the time..and he likes classical when he is not listening to Celtic ...aside from hymns I have not heard him listen to anything else lately..

He has liked classical music all his life..I did not even know what it was until we were married..

Ben was here earlier practicing for a song he is singing at church tomorrow and the kind of music he listens to I do not like so much..it was "praise You in the Storm" by casting crowns..I think ..

Please don't hate me...I can't help it...I like the song just not the singer..

[georgesbluegirl]

I for one am not all that impressed with the "Christian" music genre, especially when it seems like every other line begins with "And I will..."this, that or the other. I really don't enjoy going to church and hearing the KLOVE top twenty week after week,either. At least King David wrote his own material.

Dislikes aside, I've always wondered what Ladysmith Black Mambazo would do with some of the old Southern gospel material.

Okay I just have to say I LOVE Ladysmith Black Mambazo!!! I was in the front row for the first show of their American tour a couple years ago...PHENOMENAL.