The Effect of Music on the Individual
There are five different aspects of the art of music: popular,
that which induces motion of the body; technical, that which satisfies
the intellect; artistic, that which has beauty and grace; appealing,
that which pierces the heart; uplifting, that in which the soul
hears the music of the spheres.
The effect of music depends not only on the proficiency, but also
upon the evolution of the performer. Its effect upon the listener
is in accordance with his knowledge and evolution; for this reason
the value of music differs with each individual. For a self-satisfied
person there is no chance of progress, because he clings contentedly
to his taste according to his state of evolution, refusing to advance
a step higher than his present level. He who gradually progresses
along the path of music, in the end attains to the highest perfection.
No other art can inspire and sweeten the personality like music;
the lover of music attains sooner or later to the most sublime field
of thought.
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