--- michael poxon <m.poxon@...> wrote:
> Dear James,
> Thanks for your interesting reply: I wouldn't dream
> of claiming that music
> has only one purpose, but I think it has to have a
> 'vom Herz, zum Herz'
> component.
Agreed!
And use of 'soul' doesn't necessarily
> mean 'organised religion'.
> Beethoven's 5th/7th/9th, for example, are not
> overtly religious, but can be
> recognised as highly 'purposed' spiritually.
Agreed again!
I
> didn't intend the second
> group of reasons to be separate, the point was that
> music has to do
> something to the soul rather than just be 'produced
> sound'.
> James, I didn't think you were a musicologist - so I
> wasn't getting at
> you!;-)) I was just saying that it is legitimate in
> my view to find music
> interesting, but that's not what makes it music, or
> lasting.
If I came across to strong or appeared irritated, I
apologize. I agree with what you have said here. I
can't pass up a chance to voice my opinion about my
field. :)))
=====
James Worlton
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Time flies like an arrow.
Fruit flies like a banana.
-Unknown
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