tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post3397763365187827889..comments2023-07-06T15:14:57.204+01:00Comments on JOHN'S BLOG: J.S. Bach - the point of musicJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-84186089199492023612010-10-13T12:06:43.198+01:002010-10-13T12:06:43.198+01:00I don't think style was what Bach was talking ...I don't think style was what Bach was talking about!<br /><br />And surely that's the point - style is secondary to intent and heart. Whether the style is plainsong, Bach or U2 is largely an issue of culture (and the tensions in churches over the issue are reflective of wider tensions in society).<br /><br />Whether it is done with a heart to glorify God is the real issue.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-58457513074431183142010-10-13T11:28:02.891+01:002010-10-13T11:28:02.891+01:00OK, John, I'll bite on this one. Why do so ma...OK, John, I'll bite on this one. Why do so many contemporary Christian "worship groups" feel it necessary to ape the "diabolical bawling and twanging" of their secular cousins in performance? Maybe we need to emulate the exclusive and "a capella" psalm singing practised by many Reformed Churches!<br /><br />Philip (Range Court)Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866284085985124700noreply@blogger.com