Music stirs the emotions like nothing else can and some music is sublimely beautiful. Is such music the voice of God singing to our hearts?
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Is it the voice of God?
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I think it’s clear that some music is more edifying than others and to attribute the whole to God is errant. Nor should we readily assume something lovely is His as well. You have to consider the person who made it and their character as well.
For instance, you included a piece by Mozart. Most lay people know little about him and some will say he’s catholic or a christian. But I’m an aficionado and my exposure to related mediums (opera, symphony, ballet and theatre) provides greater insight on the people behind the pieces.
That’s why The Metropolitan Opera wrote a post on Mozart and Freemasonry which explains his relationship with the organization and its influences on his work. The Metropolitan Opera is the largest and most active opera house in the world and arguably the best. This isn’t a blogger talking. They’re an authority on the subject.
The introduction provides an overview for the uninformed. “The central ideas of Masonic thought and practice are the exploration of the nature of man and society and a quasi-religious ritual and mysticism.” You don’t need to be a theologian to discern the unlikelihood of God’s involvement in that ideology.
But if you’re not convinced they’ve provided another morsel on your behalf. “From his letters it is evident that Freemasonry played a large role in Mozart’s life, and he composed several works for use with Masonic rituals.”
Two passages come to mind in light of the above. The first involved Samuel’s mindset concerning the king. He had a predisposed idea of who he was based on external factors. But the Lord showed him he was wrong more than once. And the second verse was given by John on a similar subject. Much like the other it warns us about belief and the necessity for testing the spirit.
Mozart wasn’t alone and many composers followed suit. I decided to go to Google and ask a question to see what I’d find. This is what it returned:
There is no exact count of how many composers have been Freemasons, but many famous composers from the 18th century through the 20th century, including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Jean Sibelius, and Franz Liszt, were confirmed members of the fraternity, while other composers like Ludwig van Beethoven were rumored to be Masons. Music written by or for Masonic occasions is a significant part of Masonic culture, but many composers, like George Gershwin and Duke Ellington, were drawn to Freemasonry for its philosophical appeal, as well as for networking and comradeship.
The text was followed by a list of names and three bullet points.
~bella
For instance, you included a piece by Mozart. Most lay people know little about him and some will say he’s catholic or a christian. But I’m an aficionado and my exposure to related mediums (opera, symphony, ballet and theatre) provides greater insight on the people behind the pieces.
That’s why The Metropolitan Opera wrote a post on Mozart and Freemasonry which explains his relationship with the organization and its influences on his work. The Metropolitan Opera is the largest and most active opera house in the world and arguably the best. This isn’t a blogger talking. They’re an authority on the subject.
The introduction provides an overview for the uninformed. “The central ideas of Masonic thought and practice are the exploration of the nature of man and society and a quasi-religious ritual and mysticism.” You don’t need to be a theologian to discern the unlikelihood of God’s involvement in that ideology.
But if you’re not convinced they’ve provided another morsel on your behalf. “From his letters it is evident that Freemasonry played a large role in Mozart’s life, and he composed several works for use with Masonic rituals.”
Two passages come to mind in light of the above. The first involved Samuel’s mindset concerning the king. He had a predisposed idea of who he was based on external factors. But the Lord showed him he was wrong more than once. And the second verse was given by John on a similar subject. Much like the other it warns us about belief and the necessity for testing the spirit.
Mozart wasn’t alone and many composers followed suit. I decided to go to Google and ask a question to see what I’d find. This is what it returned:
There is no exact count of how many composers have been Freemasons, but many famous composers from the 18th century through the 20th century, including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Jean Sibelius, and Franz Liszt, were confirmed members of the fraternity, while other composers like Ludwig van Beethoven were rumored to be Masons. Music written by or for Masonic occasions is a significant part of Masonic culture, but many composers, like George Gershwin and Duke Ellington, were drawn to Freemasonry for its philosophical appeal, as well as for networking and comradeship.
The text was followed by a list of names and three bullet points.
- Many composers penned music specifically for use in Masonic lodges, such as William Boyce's "Morning Hymn" and "Heart of Oak".
- Other composers, like Haydn, composed pieces for specific Masonic events.
- Music was and continues to be a medium for expressing the fraternity's core values of brotherly love, truth, and relief, notes the Scottish Rite, NMJ.
~bella
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Even simply pleasant sounds can evoke God's truth, beauty, and goodness. Every time I bow the open A string on my bass. I think " That is what the voice of God sounds like."
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Lady: Are you the police?
Elwood Blues: No, ma'am, we're musicians ... We're on a mission from God.
Even simply pleasant sounds can evoke God's truth, beauty, and goodness. Every time I bow the open A string on my bass. I think " That is what the voice of God sounds like."
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Lady: Are you the police?
Elwood Blues: No, ma'am, we're musicians ... We're on a mission from God.
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God has obviously given us the ability to compose and enjoy music. Even animals have some sort of affinity to music.
Although to be honest I know of one animal who was an exception. Our last dog Sputnik was a Jack Russell cross. As soon as he saw me pick up the guitar for a bit of practice he was out the door like a bat out of hell! But maybe it was the standard of my guitar playing?
But it can also be used to encourage immoral practices. How much modern music promotes "free love" for example? It reminds me of a comment a school music teacher made half a century or more ago when he said "Most music has been about wine, women and song. And not much has changed."
The former Soviet Union national anthem was striking, although it was in Russian which makes it a bit difficult to fully appreciate it.
God gave us the ability which indicates something about Himself.
There will be music in Heaven.
On the other hand I think Hell will be full of unbearable noise.
To approximately quote CS Lewis (?) "All in heaven that is not music will be silence."
Hell will try to drown it out.
Although to be honest I know of one animal who was an exception. Our last dog Sputnik was a Jack Russell cross. As soon as he saw me pick up the guitar for a bit of practice he was out the door like a bat out of hell! But maybe it was the standard of my guitar playing?
But it can also be used to encourage immoral practices. How much modern music promotes "free love" for example? It reminds me of a comment a school music teacher made half a century or more ago when he said "Most music has been about wine, women and song. And not much has changed."
The former Soviet Union national anthem was striking, although it was in Russian which makes it a bit difficult to fully appreciate it.
God gave us the ability which indicates something about Himself.
There will be music in Heaven.
On the other hand I think Hell will be full of unbearable noise.
To approximately quote CS Lewis (?) "All in heaven that is not music will be silence."
Hell will try to drown it out.
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