Jan 12/10: Music Feeds the Soul

Jan 12/10: Music Feeds the Soul, originally uploaded by susanvg.

I cannot imagine life without music. I play music regularly and go to many concerts. Music is a language which speaks directly to the soul and for the soul. Nietsche said, "Without music life would be a mistake."

When playing music written by someone else, in the interpretation you can say many things. Somewhat like Cyrano de Bergerac, using someone else's text you can say what is in your heart. It is another form of communication, another language. Music can draw tears, incite, provide energy, pump you up and calm you down.

My next challenge, shown here is to learn Corelli's La Follia, play it with my friend, a cellist, and find the "words" and meaning of it to converse with her and to say something to others.