In the first episode of SDG Music Radio, the host Magnus Gautestad discusses the divide within churches regarding worship music and the need for unity and understanding between different musical traditions. He expresses concern about the lack of richness and excess of emotions in some worship music and believes that artists and leaders from different backgrounds should come together to create music that reflects and glorifies all the different attributes of God. Magnus plans to further explore this topic in his bachelor thesis and a book, aiming to provide practical insights into the role of beauty and aesthetics in Christian music.
Magnus advocates for a holistic approach to worship, incorporating art, music, and education in the church to deepen engagement and glorify God. He emphasizes the need for excellence and creativity, and discusses his own work as a composer and musician, combining classical with other genres of music. He introduced his other podcast, "Beauty and the Faith," which aims to explore the connection between beauty and faith, and an upcoming event called "Together for Beauty," which seeks to recover the beauty of the arts, music, and architecture. Magnus invites listeners to participate in discussions and engage with the content through various platforms for feedback and discussion.
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Our initiative to revive beauty in music:
https://www.composersforbeauty.org/
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Our holistic approach to reviving beauty in arts, architecture, and entertainment:
https://www.instagram.com/beautyandthefaithart/
https://www.instagram.com/churchsquarerenewalcenter/
Facebook group (soon to be an app) that fuels the Classical Revival with products and services of beauty:
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