The Music of a Symphony

Since my travels abroad while studying conducting and music phenomenology, I've learned the deepest meanings of music can be found in the smallest elements that make it up. Back in 2020, I wrote an article about intervals and described them as the tiniest bits of tonal music. Can we zoom into this word for a moment to get a feel for my perspective?

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When I say "music," I don't exactly mean “organized sound,” or something that sounds harmonious. Music is a coming together; it is a unification of body, mind, and spirit. What I'm talking about transcends ordinary experience, and that's exactly what music is. Music by definition brings us outside of the common world, and even this isn't entirely true because music doesn't do anything at all. Music is more like a state of being. It’s when the heart of who you are finds sacredness in the present moment, that's music. 

You might be thinking this sounds more like a definition of deep meditation, and that's precisely the direction I have in …