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Percussionist Evelyn Glennie explained that the ability to play music as a deaf person comes from being able to feel and interpret the vibrations. What amazes me is that she finds beauty in vibrations just as most people do with sound.

This suggest that we each have a latent innate ability to perceive beauty in music by vibration alone. Beautiful vibrations ... maaan ;) (Sorry, couldn't resist). Also, it seems that we have latent echolocation abilities too.

That's all music is--vibrations. It's very mysterious the way it can affect and move us at a fundamental level. Physics would come up with an explanation for it. Strange that some are more affected and moved by it than others. It's no coincidence that many scientists are also musicians. Einstein was an excellent violinist.

Greta wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:58 pm This suggest that we each have a latent innate ability to perceive beauty in music by vibration alone. Beautiful vibrations ... maaan (Sorry, couldn't resist). Also, it seems that we have latent echolocation abilities too.

I heard somewhere that a blind person first "saw" their other person in the rain because they could "hear" the raindrops hitting the other person. I remember being at concerts where I could feel the vibrations of the music inside, not just hearing the music. Perhaps echolocation is only developed when other senses are lacking.

thedoc wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:24 am

I heard somewhere that a blind person first "saw" their other person in the rain because they could "hear" the raindrops hitting the other person.

Someone should develop a special water pistol for the blind to help them meet more new people.

thedoc wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:24 am

Greta wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:58 pm This suggest that we each have a latent innate ability to perceive beauty in music by vibration alone. Beautiful vibrations ... maaan (Sorry, couldn't resist). Also, it seems that we have latent echolocation abilities too.

I heard somewhere that a blind person first "saw" their other person in the rain because they could "hear" the raindrops hitting the other person. I remember being at concerts where I could feel the vibrations of the music inside, not just hearing the music. Perhaps echolocation is only developed when other senses are lacking.

Yes. If you are struggling to perceive your environment then any cue can help "map" it.

It's odd thing, though, perceiving the beauty of timbre, harmony and melody without being able to hear.

Harbal wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:32 am

thedoc wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:24 am

I heard somewhere that a blind person first "saw" their other person in the rain because they could "hear" the raindrops hitting the other person.

Someone should develop a special water pistol for the blind to help them meet more new people.

Be careful Harb. If you get VT by accident, she'd accuse you of being more violent than the US.

PhilX

Tall Trees in Georgia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA8wfAJd2Ao

Billy Ocean got better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAjInKiOkqo

Underworld - Push Upstairs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Ud0UG7JbQ

Rasmus - In the Shadows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gwO8-oqwFw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPcjtg6FvX8

Listening now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETveS23djXM

I was listening to this piece, the whole thing, long before the movie came out.

Could this be the most moving piece of music ever written? Sound quality isn't perfect, but it's the only rendition I could find with the oboe (my favourite orchestral instrument) solo. It would be equally suitable for a wedding or a funeral. I remember they played it at princess Diana's funeral.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPdTEtRV5v0

vegetariantaxidermy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:11 pm Could this be the most moving piece of music ever written? Sound quality isn't perfect, but it's the only rendition I could find with the oboe (my favourite orchestral instrument) solo. It would be equally suitable for a wedding or a funeral. I remember they played it at princess Diana's funeral.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPdTEtRV5v0

My older daughter used that music as her wedding march, it was played on a violin and organ.