MUSIC

Project: prepared by Anthony Toussaint.

Music
A painting on
an Ancient Greek
vase depicts a
Music lesson
(ca. 510 BC)
Musical nature of man
 Music was an important part of cultural and social life
in Ancient Greece.
The era of Baroque music (1600-1750) began the first
opera were written and when contrapuntal music
became prevalent.
 In 1800, the Romantic era (1800-1890) in music
developed, with Ludwig Van Beethoven and Frantz
Schubert as transitional composers who introduced a
more dramatic, expressive style.
Nature of Music
 Many speculations came through about Music.
 Many controversy about music and what constitutes music.
 Music has been a subject of debate by many people philosopher,
musicians, and scientist. However the meaning of Music varies
through history and the word music came from the Greek μουσική
(mousike ) ,it has been used or part of mathematical quadrivium,
geometry, astronomy and musica.
 On the other, music expresses activity which conveys the listener
moods, as emotions thoughts, impressions or philosophical sexual.
 According to researchers music is an art form whose medium sound.
 In music are included a bunch of elements which governs melody
and harmony, rhythms , tempo meter and articulation.
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 If humanities represent a group of academics disciplines which
study the human condition, by using those methods we are
primarily critical or speculative.
 Music has been a concept and was split into three major kinds by
the fifth philosopher Boethius, which is Universal music human
music, and instrumental music. Therefore, only instrumental
music referred to music as performed sound.
 Music has his own language, and different culture translate
music in a different ways.
 Some messages come from music, dance, etc .In some culture
people use music to say something. Even in politic where it is very
difficult for some people to express themselves they use music.
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Every day holds intimidations of paradise, the scent a rose, the
colors of a sunset, the sound of music.
Can music really help us cope whatever life brings ? And is there
music of such ineffable beauty that it can counter and
transform fear and suffering?
If, as Joseph Campbell says” the first function of a art is to
transport the mind past the Guardians- desire and fear- of the
paradisal gate”.
Without always knowing why, we seek beauty in various forms
all our lives. Very often, our hunger sends us to concerts and
record stores, to museums and gardens to faraway places in
search of whatever we think will improve the quality of life.
Music is the sound of beauty
 Emotions are more manageable when music gives them an objective
reality outside us. A seventeenth-century Spanish kind had to hear
celebrated tenor, Farinelli, sing every day before he considered
himself fit to meet his court. Are we so different when a few minutes
of Bach, Mozart, or Beethoven can bring us back into the balance
and reestablish our sense or the essential goodness of life? ( said:
Maureen Mc Carthy Draper).
 We may not understand what comes over us, why our body relaxes or
why our heart melts at the sound of a certain melody or chord
change. But when music puts us in harmony with our deepest nature
we feel more authentic, more fluid and responsive. Although music
can bless us every day, we hear more and more about its healing
power at times of special need during grief, loss , and illness..
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 The heightened sensitivity music can create, beyond

what we ordinary experience, is itself healing,
stimulating our deep reserves of energy.
 We can explore many approaches to music, and each
of us will respond to different ones. Some may ask that
you listen to music that in ways that may be new to
you; others ask for your willingness to use your voice
and body to experiment.
Music for God and for soul.
o Music and theater scholars studying the history and anthropology
of Semitic and early Judeo-Christian culture, have also discovered
common link between theatrical and activity in the classical
cultures of the Hebrews with those of the later cultures of the Greek
and Romans.
o Certainly beauty is one way the divine reveals itself to us. The
religions of the world have long recognized the value of stained
glass. Art and music as a source of inspiration to worship. Music
itself has a religious dimension, satisfying a longing for something
that points beyond the temporal to the eternal.
o The spirit and beauty we hear in music are not just a subjective
experience but an expression of a larger force that sustains and
animates life.
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 Adoration comes logically first, and in the Model Prayer
occupies the foremost place “ our Father, which art in
heaven; hallowed be thy name”. Worship is that approach of
the Soul of God which, sensible of his love, majesty, holiness
and infinite greatness, feels and seeks more fully to feel, the
awe, reverence and holy affection due his great name.
 Praise is not usually denominated prayer , since its
expression is ever associated with music, but the heart’s
desire, of which psalm and song are but the utterance, is
truly communion with the Eternal. In one respect also praise
adorable in a contrast over against all other acts of devotion.
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 With the help of music an assembly or worshipers can more
easily and harmoniously blend their voices into one and thus “
with one mouth “ as with one mind glorify God.
 Although the attitude assumed by the general assembly in
regard to instrumental music in worship has already, in general
terms, been indicated, it is advisable to revert to that point and
treat it somewhat more fully.
 As the Bible mentioned at Psalm 150 v-3 Praise Him with
trumpet sound; praise Him with harp and lyre. Praise Him with
timbrel and dancing, praise Him with stringed instruments and
pipe. Praise Him with loud cymbals; and praise Him with
resounding cymbals.
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References
Draper, M. M. (Ed.). (2001). The nature of
music:beauty, sound and healing [228 pages]. (Original
work published Riverhead books) Retrieved from
ISBN- 1573221708-9781573221708 database.
Talling, M. P. (Ed.). (1902). Music communion with
God [302 pages] (Harvard University digitized 12-06-
2006, Trans.). (Original work published Fleming H
Revell)