Friday, January 21, 2011

Music The Heard Manifestation of Feelings

Wow, I totally forgot about blogs and anything to do with it..

Now after two years full of experiences and joy, I (without writing it down in my blog) return!!

I'll start slow and no rushing... I'd like to talk about music and all that it is.
"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"
- Berthold Auerbech

Music is one of the best things created by God. When our day is mounted with work, anxiety, stress and unnecessary burden, music at the end of the day (be it singing, hearing to songs or just playing an instrument) eases the mind and keeps us sane. Music will definitely refresh us.

You want to hear me out, you want to know my feelings? Well, music is what feelings really sound like and you will be able to understand how I feel and others too through song.

"Music happens to be an art form that transcends language"
- Herbie Hancock

English, Mandarin, Malay, Indian, Bidayuh, Iban, Kadazan, Dusun and every other language...... all becomes one through music. There won't be any barriers or failures as music is a language itself that unites people all over the world.

"Music can change the world as it can change people"
- Bono

Music in any way is very influential. Even if you hear a disliked song many times again and again, you will tend to like it. Music is often used for spreading good wil, love, faith, hope and grace through songs and musical dramas/movies. Music speaks by herself and inspires.

"The pause is as important as a note."
- Truman Fisher

In a chaotic and fast life, because of technology and development that we live in, we often forget to spend time to ourselves and with God. Even silence can be as beautiful as another calming song after a day of rustle and bustle. Like I said, music can keep you sane XD
The sound of silence will make us appreciate the beauty and art that music has to offer and it will allow our ears to be more attuned to the sound of music.

Let's not get confused with music and noise, music is actually a well-composed arrangements of balanced frequencies to produce a controlled tune, whereas noise is just chaotic and messy production of frequencies. In other words, noise is like an annoying woman screaming at you over trifles :)

"There is nothing in the world so much like prayer as music is."
- William P Merrill
Music, if well-composed and in order will sound tremendously beautiful. This also shows that the Creator of music should be well-composed and in order. God is tremendously beautiful. When different sounds come together in that orderly manner, a symphony of wonders gives life!!!

We can thank the Creator of music through music. Music was created for His glory.

The Israelites were instructed to "play music before God with all their might, with singing, on harps, n stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals and with trumpets"
(1 Chronicles 13:8)
We can sing our love to God instead of just saying it.

Music gives life to our words as they are another manifestation of our feelings

So let us "sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; talk of His wondrous works!" (1 Chronicles 16:9)