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Offline Seraphina

Re: Is it wrong to listen to classical music inspired by dance?
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2023, 08:28:16 PM »
What do you believe is “the Church’s stance on dance?”  She does not forbid all dance, just dance that is immodest or inappropriate to the person or occasion.  Some saints strictly forbade all dance because of its use in specific situations by the people in his care.  St. John Vianney forbade all dance because it had become the ruin of the simple peasant folks in his parish.  St. Francis de Sales permitted it in moderation when used by his socially prominent parishioners.  Dance, if performed modestly in the proper setting can be edifying to both dancers and those who watch.  
I’m not sure I know what is meant by “classical music inspired by dance.”  Generally, classical music is considered one of the higher forms of music.  Can you give an example?  I don’t see why listening to it should be an occasion of sin.  Isn’t dance normally inspired by music, not the reverse, as you propose?  

 
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Offline hansel

Re: Is it wrong to listen to classical music inspired by dance?
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2023, 07:45:58 AM »
Some of the best classical music is based upon dance forms, some more overt than others. In pretty much all examples I can think of, there is order, restraint, and even formality (i.e., it is not unrestrained or sensuous).  I don't think there's anything wrong at all with listening, for example, to something like this...it's basically a jig:

https://youtu.be/nOP_0YRHbZo?si=FeUZNmYWj2z2oPZ7

or this:

https://youtu.be/Vtk9c85uHU8?si=etJ4FDYHQCo2QL3Q

or this (less overt, but still based on a dance form):

https://youtu.be/VRl9QsZwyzk?si=A5dV6KqClfW9UJUh
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Offline solitary Man

Re: Is it wrong to listen to classical music inspired by dance?
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2023, 08:55:57 AM »
Quote from: Seraphina on December 05, 2023, 08:28:16 PM
What do you believe is “the Church’s stance on dance?”  She does not forbid all dance, just dance that is immodest or inappropriate to the person or occasion.  Some saints strictly forbade all dance because of its use in specific situations by the people in his care.  St. John Vianney forbade all dance because it had become the ruin of the simple peasant folks in his parish.  St. Francis de Sales permitted it in moderation when used by his socially prominent parishioners.  Dance, if performed modestly in the proper setting can be edifying to both dancers and those who watch. 
I’m not sure I know what is meant by “classical music inspired by dance.”  Generally, classical music is considered one of the higher forms of music.  Can you give an example?  I don’t see why listening to it should be an occasion of sin.  Isn’t dance normally inspired by music, not the reverse, as you propose? 

 
ok with classical music inspired by dances, I mean for example Mozart's music from German dances, Swan Lake by Tchycovisk and Bolero by Chopin for example
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Offline Yeti

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Re: Is it wrong to listen to classical music inspired by dance?
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2023, 09:33:02 AM »
Quote from: solitary Man on December 07, 2023, 08:55:57 AM
ok with classical music inspired by dances, I mean for example Mozart's music from German dances, Swan Lake by Tchycovisk and Bolero by Chopin for example
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Offline solitary Man

Re: Is it wrong to listen to classical music inspired by dance?
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2023, 01:04:32 PM »
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