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The Spirit of Music

25 Sep 00 - 02:33 PM (#305157)
Subject: The Spirit of Music
From: GUEST,Amos

MUSIC

Music is the voice of all humanity,
of whatever time or place.
In its presence we are one.

Charlotte Gray


25 Sep 00 - 02:49 PM (#305174)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: DougR

Yep. DougR


25 Sep 00 - 03:07 PM (#305185)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: MK

Click here if you like.


25 Sep 00 - 03:11 PM (#305187)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: The Shambles

Music, the heartbeat of the world.


25 Sep 00 - 03:47 PM (#305200)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: Mbo

Cry of an infant - heartbeat of the world
Storm against Ship - heartbeat of the world
Heel against floor and wave upon shore - heartbeat of the world
Sigh of a lover - heartbeat of the world
Cry of a mother - heartbeat of the world
Oh, unstopped Heartbeat of the world


Thanks, Amos, I needed that. After a rough day (that's still not quite over) it put a little ray on sunshine my clouded mind.


25 Sep 00 - 03:52 PM (#305201)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: JenEllen

Thanks Moose... "Make a Joyful Noise"

~Elle


25 Sep 00 - 04:49 PM (#305231)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: wysiwyg

Music without love is neither music nor humanity's voice, nor heartbeat, nor has spirit worth regard.

~S~


25 Sep 00 - 06:48 PM (#305316)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: Morticia

Sorry Praise but I don't believe that......many people don't or can't experience love but music is still a meaningful medium, creative spirit burns bright and their sadness, loneliness, disability or whatever is their particular barrier against the world can be turned into music as poewerful and as beautiful as any other. Maybe music is the great leveller between those who have and those who have not.....


25 Sep 00 - 07:56 PM (#305364)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: wysiwyg

Morty,

I do not agree that some do not experience love. If there is heart and power like you describe in it, there is love too. Sometimes, even when it is strongest, it isn't easy to see.

~S~


25 Sep 00 - 08:31 PM (#305393)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: khandu

Music which issues from the Heart is Music with a capital M. No matter how adept one is at playing his instrument; no matter how developed his "technique", it is mechanical noise if it does not "move" the listener in some manner.

I prefer a piece played unskillfully, but with passion, than the most masterful technical performance which lacks emotion.

Of course, the skillful expression of one's heart on any instrument is best.

But, I have wondered, what is it that I actually hear in an impassioned performance that moves me. Without seeing, or even without knowing anything about the performer, I can tell if it is from the heart. Why is this? khandu


25 Sep 00 - 09:42 PM (#305438)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: Kara

Hearts speak loud, good musicians are terrible liars, wether expressing love hate anger or humour
Kara


25 Sep 00 - 09:59 PM (#305449)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: wysiwyg

khandu,

What do you think it is that you are discerning?

Or perhaps it is enough that you have that discernment, and trust it.

~S~


25 Sep 00 - 10:57 PM (#305496)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: CarolC

Morticia, for the people you describe, the love is in the music.

Thanks, Amos. Beautiful thread, beautifully begun.

I needed that.

Carol


26 Sep 00 - 08:38 PM (#306173)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: khandu

Thanks, Praise. I needed that!

khandu


26 Sep 00 - 08:57 PM (#306189)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: GUEST,smiley

The spirit of the individual is the spirit of the music. It is a reflection of the inner person when created and of another's inner person when it is listened to.

smiley


26 Sep 00 - 09:04 PM (#306195)
Subject: RE: The Spirit of Music
From: Jon Freeman

Music is whatever it is to you, no more and no less.

Jon