tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10680113.post4938340519016773342..comments2024-03-23T11:40:13.092-05:00Comments on Musical Assumptions: Range of Emotions and the Musical DiscourseElaine Finehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248422399226824168noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10680113.post-88802616975684106552011-01-18T11:50:48.732-06:002011-01-18T11:50:48.732-06:00I agree with you Elaine that there will always be ...I agree with you Elaine that there will always be people who crave musical substance in their lives. What is it that nourishes our souls, if not music, whenever we experience a time of grief or celebratory occasion? It is music that we wish for at weddings, funerals, sick-beds, ceremonies, etc.<br /><br />We turn to music to ease pain, to intensify romance, to dance when we're joyful. One of my greatest pleasures for me is partaking in Mozart's Requiem during All Soul's Mass at St. James Cathedral. One literally recognizes the deep spiritual and healing impact of Mozart's music during and after the service. <br /><br />Much has been written about the Mahler's music and its curative powers. The documentary film "A Wayfarer's Journey" delves into this phenomenon. I suppose this effect is not derived only from Mahler, but many other great composers.Marjorie Kransberg-Talvihttp://mktalvi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com