Music is something I have been wanting to write about for quite sometime now. But its such an extensive subject, it has no boundaries whatsoever. So I was very nervous to write on this topic, as the formal training I have received is like a grain of sand in the boundariless desert.
It was always my passion to learn music right from childhood. But circumstances never permitted. I started learning Carnatic classical music during my B Tech, but I had to discontinue due to unavoidable reasons. On December 31st 2008, my Mom asked me what my resolution for 2009 would be. I was blank. She said: "You know what. I think you should make a resolution to start learning music again. Get rid of all your inhibitions. I will help you find a guru." Thanks to my Mom, I am pursuing my passion once again, and it feels so right.
Music, to me, is a very personal thing. I believe that no two individuals can interpret a song, a line or even a note, for that matter, in the exact same way. Scientifically, it's just a sound wave, with a particular frequency (pitch), amplitude (loudness) and overtones (sound quality). Its basic Physics. But what makes music so special and gives it that abstract nature, is the way the listener transalates the Physics of it all into myriad emotions, giving it his very own personal flavour, that no one else on earth has the ability to replicate.
Our ancestors have classified raagas into Morning Raagas, Evening Raagas, Sad Raagas, Joyful Raagas etc. With all due respect to their unfathomable expertise on the subject, I happen to have a different opinion. I say, let the listener interpret the raaga. I find a sad raaga sad, probably because I have heard a lot of situational sad songs in that raaga and I have been unconsciously programmed to interpret that raaga as a sad one.
I am not sure about what I am trying to get at. Just going with the flow. I guess what I am trying to say is, music can be appreciated only when you personalize it, let it to be a part of your system, and allow it to communicate with your inner sensibilities. Your interpretation of a piece of music is like your fingerprint, its unique :) No worries about plagiarism :) They can copy the notes of your musical piece but they cant reproduce that feeling you felt when you created it. They wont be able to bring to life the same thoughts and emotions that it helped you discover in yourself.
A particular piece of music pleases me immensely, because it resonates with my inner sentiments and intuitions. I call such a piece soul-stirring because I can actually feel my soul dancing inside with joy :) Music, to me, is self-discovery!
6 comments:
i would say its written well...but i guess only ppl with equal or more knowledge of music or have da same passion for music can relate to what you r saying:)
i completely agree wid u...in fact music and any other art form to me is a way of expression way beyond words could ever encapsulate..!
well written goes widout saying!:-)
gud 1 anu....keep writing..:):)
hi Anu, that's a good write-up! I love music too....it is like an elixir to me!
Music is about self discovery - good connection.
Music is a language and let the user interpret - u prove urself to be a SE.
so true...
Thats why music , dance and other art forms are called divine , it alone can lead you the manifestation of the greater self :)
well writen being a amateur singer myself i agree that songs there is a connection which certain music can do
gr8 to visit here
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