Religious music
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| - | The [[music and spirituality|spiritual aspects of music]] are undeniable, and [[rock music]] has generated a lot discussion on where it lies in the realm of [[good and evil]]. Songwriters like [[Pete Townshend]] have explored these spiritual aspects within their work. The common usage of the term "''rock god''" acknowledges the religious quality of the [[adulation]] some [[rock star]]s receive. Incidentally, [[John Lennon]] became infamous for a statement he made in [[1966]] that The Beatles were "bigger than [[Jesus]]". However, he later said that this statement was misunderstood. | + | '''Religious music''' (also '''sacred music''') is [[music]] performed or composed for [[religion|religious]] use or through religious influence. |
| + | A lot of music has been composed to complement religion, and many composers have derived some inspiration from their religions. Many forms of [[folk music|traditional music]] have been adapted to fit religions' purposes or descended from religious music. [[Johann Sebastian Bach]], considered one of the most important and influential [[European classical music]] [[composer]]s, wrote most of his music for the [[Lutheran]] [[church]]. | ||
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| + | [[Monotheism]] and [[tonality]], all tones relating and resolving to a [[Tonic (music)|tonic]], are often associated, and the [[musical texture|textures]] of European [[homophony]], equated with monotheism, may be contrasted with Asian [[heterophony]], equated with [[polytheism|poly]] or [[pantheism]]. [[Navajo music]]'s cyclic song and song-group forms mirrors the cyclic nature of their deities such as [[Changing Woman]]. | ||
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| + | *[[Devil's music]] | ||
| + | * [[Gospel music]] | ||
| *[[Rock and spirituality]] | *[[Rock and spirituality]] | ||
| + | *[[John Lennon on Christianity]] | ||
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Religious music (also sacred music) is music performed or composed for religious use or through religious influence.
A lot of music has been composed to complement religion, and many composers have derived some inspiration from their religions. Many forms of traditional music have been adapted to fit religions' purposes or descended from religious music. Johann Sebastian Bach, considered one of the most important and influential European classical music composers, wrote most of his music for the Lutheran church.
Monotheism and tonality, all tones relating and resolving to a tonic, are often associated, and the textures of European homophony, equated with monotheism, may be contrasted with Asian heterophony, equated with poly or pantheism. Navajo music's cyclic song and song-group forms mirrors the cyclic nature of their deities such as Changing Woman.
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