Music as such, with its concepts of frets, keys, chords and everything else, is the natural harmony inherent in each of us. This is where the statements about music come to mind, which have become almost catchphrases. Recall at least the words from the movie “Only Old Men Are Going into the Battle”: “You Can't Be a Pilot, We Will Teach You to Fly Anyway, But You Must Be a Musician”.
Music as a soul inspiration
For some time now, more and more psychological scientists agree that music is a kind of instrument for expressing a person’s mood. It is not surprising that under the relaxing sounds we are able to fall asleep instantly, and when listening to something more rhythmic, an upbeat mood can arise, sometimes even turning into a state of euphoria.
As early as the 19th century, such a scientific discipline as musical psychology appeared, which at the same time implies not only knowledge from the field of musical concepts, but also their influence on the human psyche.
Statements about music from the point of view of mental state are most often compared with a manifestation of love when “the soul sings”. For example, A.S. Pushkin in one of his creations writes:
“From the pleasures of life
Music gives way to love alone
But love is a melody. ”
Music as a means of relaxation
Not surprisingly, in some cases, psychologists recommend the use of so-called music therapy. Most often, it is used to treat mentally ill people, alcoholics or drug addicts who live in their own invented world. Even Aristotle said that music can influence the ethnic side of the soul.
Music in the history of mankind
In the history of our development, music plays an important role. In this regard, statements about the music of one of the most popular philosophers - Confucius also look interesting. He wrote that if you want to know how things are in a particular state, you need to listen to his national music.
Statements about the music of great people often imply a particularly strong emphasis on its influence on the development of the ethnos of a particular civilization group. So, for example, marches used to raise the morale of troops before the upcoming battle were very common at all times. It is written that they are simply an incredible amount.
If you take into account the spiritual sphere, then here you can find a lot of interesting things. It is not for nothing that in churches and cathedrals the organs and chants of psalms or prayers are used, which enhance the effect of God-fearing and exaltation of the Lord. Surely, each of us at least once, being in the church, felt this state. In this case, music, of course, acts only as an additional means.
Statements about the music of great people in the ancient world are best cited by the example of Plato, who claimed that music is able to inspire the whole world, supply the soul with wings and cause a flight of imagination. At that time, worship of the gods was at such a level that now it may seem a little strange to many.
Poets and composers about music
As for poets and composers, it is safe to say that they are very similar in something, because each of them is a creator. A literary or musical work equally affects a person as a kind of harmonic component.
Statements by composers about music for the most part indicate that in each such creation the author lays a piece of his soul. So it is, because it is impossible to create something worthwhile if the soul is callous.
The same Beethoven said that music "must carve fire from people's hearts." It is music that makes you think about life in all its aspects.
The harmony of music and its understanding
Now, however, we are not talking about music in terms of pop, which has recently flooded television and radio broadcasts. This is a common means of making money or influencing the minds of young people. Quotes about this type of music look very interesting on the example of the poem “To and fro” by Irina Zabavina, written in 2013.
The real harmony of a person with music occurs only when the work touches the most delicate hidden threads of the soul, which a person does not show absolutely to anyone around. This is somewhat reminiscent of a sense of love. Who knows about this feeling, except for the person himself? No one. So with the harmonious perception of musical reproduction.
The most famous sayings
Great quotes about music can be cited countless times. However, the most significant among them are the statements of the composers themselves, poets and philosophers.
One of the most famous phrases can be called statements about Richter 's music in terms of the fact that this is poetry of the air. Or Wagner - that she can’t think, but she is able to embody thoughts.
Many quotes about music imply not only ethnic aspects, but also some aspects of our being. For example, Heine voiced the idea that music is something in between honey thought and phenomenon. She, so to speak, matter without space. And Henry Wadsworth Longfellow generally stated that music is the universal language of mankind.
In any case, it is difficult to disagree with the last statement, because in the history of any nation, music plays one of the most important roles, reaching such a level that many nationalities and nationalities are associated with it, not to mention national instruments that simply cannot be confused with with what. Take, for example, the Scottish bagpipe and the compositions performed on it. It’s immediately clear that this is precisely the Scottish national flavor.
It remains only to add the words from the same film "Only the elderly go into battle": "Everything is transient, but music is eternal."