Why do Humans Create Music?

Appreciating the artistry of James Mangold’s film, A Complete Unknown, is accessible to any mature adult. It is no different than attending a concert by one of your favourite musicians, closing your eyes, allowing the music to wash over you, and escaping into the world they create.

Art and music come in various forms, and appreciation manifests in different ways.

It is why some love folk music, some adore jazz, or the multitude of options on offer on Spotify.

The deeper question is, why do humans create music?

It is a complex idea, but the simple and profound answer is that a creative God has woven music into all aspects of our lives. The true master musician inspires the best of this artistic expression of this world of structured sound.

Humanity yearns for music and how it transports souls into every emotion known to mankind. It arouses the artist in us because it is part of our DNA.

The created are creative because we are the artistry of the master creator.

'But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.' - Isaiah 64:8 (ESV)

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A Complete Unknown