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ValleyofVision

ValleyofVision

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What type of music do you listen to?

not sure if anyone does this but I've been finding songs on YouTube (say for example I'm memorizing Psalm 21) that are the verses from that Psalm. It's really helped with memorization and also enjoyment in singing the Word of the Lord.

Do you only listen to worship music? What about the older generations such as 60s, 70s, 80s?
 
I listen to a wide variety of genres from all over the world. But when it comes to Christian music, I appreciate the theological depth found with some of the Calvinistic Hip-Hop guys. Shai Linne, Timothy Brindle, etc. Who else is making songs about the hypostatic union or the active obedience of Christ?
 
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Almost exclusively classical music for me.
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Same. I love Baroque and Classical - especially the music of Bach, Handel, Haydn and Mozart.

There is a very helpful review on the OPC website of the book "Playing before the Lord: The Life and Work of Joseph Haydn", by Calvin R. Stapert. As Haydn is one of my favourite composers, I found this book very rewarding.

The review starts with these words:
"Presbyterians have long enjoyed the music of Haydn in their worship, whether singing “Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken” to the majestic tune Austrian Hymn, or “Exalt the Lord, his Praise Proclaim” to the uplifting melody extracted from Haydn’s sublime masterpiece, the Creation oratorio. But lurking just underneath the surface of the more familiar oeuvre of the old master, a tremendous goldmine of unforgettable music awaits to be discovered—all the more so for Christians, as some of Haydn’s music is powerfully imbued with distinctly biblical themes. One of many poignant examples would be Haydn’s setting of the seven last words of Christ to the string quartet medium. This alone should be enough to whet the appetite of any warm-blooded saint who desires to explore some profoundly moving music. Of course, the more religiously-themed works yield a high rate of devotional return for the Christian, but it is really the exuberant joy running through much of Haydn’s music which helps the listener to meditate on the God-given happiness still to be enjoyed in this fallen world."
 
I listen to Psalm Choir on Youtube. I am fond of Baroque, Tejano, and music from Bollywood movies.

www.allofbach.com is great.

I wish Psalm Choir would try some of their selections acapella. I think they would be wonderful renditions. But they are Protestant Reformed so such an innovation is not likely.
 
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It all depends on what I'm doing. High school back in the early 90's, it was country. Out of high school, I got into dance, pop and heavy metal (Metallica, AC/DC and the like). Then getting older, started appreciating mom's music, 60's and 70's light rock. And now, it really depends on what I'm doing. At the gym, probably heavy metal/pop (however, anything with derogatory language, or demeaning songs, I can't digest). Relaxing at home while on this forum, reading or studying, old hymns with music or classical, providing it's slow and easy listening. At work, 70's country, so as to not offend any clients, nor put them to sleep. And I'm starting to have a soft spot for contemporary Christian music (but not all artists).
 
I listen to a lot. 80s metal...70s rock..southern rock..classical..jazz..big band...real Country..( prior to the mid 90s). I absolutely detest most Christian pop that is played on the radio now and tried to be pushed in some services.
 
I rarely take the time to actually listen to music, but when I do it is entirely classical with a heavy emphasis on Bach and his contemporaries. For modern sounds (meaning the Romantic period) I turn to Brahms and Franck. I delight in Mozart but I always have a twinge of sadness regarding the contrast between his extreme talent and his shallow life.

What I listen to constantly resides in my head. Sometimes I manage to write some of it down. I don't need background music because I spontaneously make my own to match the circumstances. It tends to be an amalgam of Bach fugues with a Hindemith twist. If I'm not careful, I'll fall under a Saint-Saëns influence driving a Franck-styled series of modulations and next thing you know I'm looking for an entrance back to safety of the mundane.
 
Stephen L Smith said:
Same. I love Baroque and Classical - especially the music of Bach, Handel, Haydn and Mozart.

There is a very helpful review on the OPC website of the book "Playing before the Lord: The Life and Work of Joseph Haydn", by Calvin R. Stapert. As Haydn is one of my favourite composers, I found this book very rewarding.

The review starts with these words:
"Presbyterians have long enjoyed the music of Haydn in their worship, whether singing “Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken” to the majestic tune Austrian Hymn, or “Exalt the Lord, his Praise Proclaim” to the uplifting melody extracted from Haydn’s sublime masterpiece, the Creation oratorio. But lurking just underneath the surface of the more familiar oeuvre of the old master, a tremendous goldmine of unforgettable music awaits to be discovered—all the more so for Christians, as some of Haydn’s music is powerfully imbued with distinctly biblical themes. One of many poignant examples would be Haydn’s setting of the seven last words of Christ to the string quartet medium. This alone should be enough to whet the appetite of any warm-blooded saint who desires to explore some profoundly moving music. Of course, the more religiously-themed works yield a high rate of devotional return for the Christian, but it is really the exuberant joy running through much of Haydn’s music which helps the listener to meditate on the God-given happiness still to be enjoyed in this fallen world."
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I love Haydn's music. I wonder if the reviewer knows that Haydn was Roman Catholic (at least officially; I don't know how seriously he took his official religion). The melody of "Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken" (the line is from Psalm 87.3) was originally from the third movement of one of his string quartets. The melody eventually became the national anthem of Austria. Then, sometime in the 19th century, someone put words to the tune, creating the hymn. Haydn originally wrote the "Seven Last Words" as an orchestral piece, then as an orchestral piece with vocal chorus, and then in its string quartet version. There is also a solo piano version which Haydn didn't compose, but which he approved of and helped get published.
 
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Classical (favorites: Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, Tchaikovsky) , mostly, with some jazz thrown in and maybe some classic rock or blues added for good measure. Been getting into opera over the last couple of years or so.
 
My music taste has changed quite a bit over the years, but I suppose a genre that has always stuck with me is classical (Bach, Mozart, Handel, Chopin, etc.), and oddly some older forms of electronic dance music. I used to DJ when I was younger, and find that older trance developed my love for classical music. Most of the early founders of the genre had a background in playing classical piano.
 
Death metal, dude! :hunter::)


I'm drawn to the quieter adagio movements in larger scores and to classical choral music. I really love blues and American roots music too.
 
I rarely listen to music. But, if I'm washing the dinner dishes after 7pm on a weeknight, I insist on subjecting our whole house to Jim Svejda's program on KUSC for a half hour or so.
 
Ahhhhh Music! Indeed God must be a God of music because we as humans have such an affinity for it. Im so grateful for the gifts!

I like:
- Pop Punk from the 90's a la Lookout Records (Fifteen, Pinhead Gunpowder, Screeching Weasel, The Vindictives)
- Other forms of punk and hardcore (Good Riddance, Avail, Jawbreaker, Descendents, Zao, Strife, Hot Water Music)
- Fake country (Taylor Swift, Dierks Bentley, Brooks and Dunn, George Strait)
- Other forms of country, roots, Americana, etc (Avett Brothers, Hank Williams III, Roscoe Holcomb, Pete Seeger, Slaid Cleaves, Chris Knight)
- I dont like music, though I wish I did, "Christian" music, but I liked Kings Kaleidoscope and Hip Hop and Theologically astute Propaganda
 
I was listening to a string of George Jones when I clicked on this thread. I was thinking of switching over to Charlie Pride.
If you had caught me on another day, it probably would have been 60s top 40.
 
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