Hey, don't forget C.S. Lewis had some of his early hints of "northernness" (sehnsucht, longing) — that turned out to be an echo of Joy once he found it — in Wagner's music. It is still there if you have an ear for it. Wagner is a perfect example of the way our Creator can convey his rich, soul-deep beauty through a wretched human instrument. Lewis also reminded us that we shouldn't hold Hitler's taste in music against Wagner (!).
now, that's good comedy!
ReplyDeleteMethinks his music was only his tool for his purposes.
ReplyDeleteI'm no fan of Wagner's music...not surprisingly, he was a utilitarian, a ruthless anti-semite, and the favorite composer of Hitler.
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ReplyDeleteHey, don't forget C.S. Lewis had some of his early hints of "northernness" (sehnsucht, longing) — that turned out to be an echo of Joy once he found it — in Wagner's music. It is still there if you have an ear for it. Wagner is a perfect example of the way our Creator can convey his rich, soul-deep beauty through a wretched human instrument. Lewis also reminded us that we shouldn't hold Hitler's taste in music against Wagner (!).
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