This is a deep question that many people ask themselves very sincerely and with a burning desire to know that answer. I’ve certainly asked myself this question many times and am finally beginning to understand some of the keys to the mystery. One of the main factors is your past association with that music. Is […]
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Musical Taste: Where does it come from?
How does musical taste develop? I’m sure that volumes and volumes have been written on this subject and I’d love to read them, but for now I will just expound on my own theory. We know that different cultures around the globe (and probably around the universe!) have evolved different types of music and different […]
Lee Luvisi performs with new U of L piano faculty chairperson
This past Wednesday night I attended a fantastic two-piano concert at the U of L School of Music. My former piano professor, Lee Luvisi, gave a two-piano recital with Dr. Dror Biran. The performance was quite stunning. The opening piece was most in line with Luvisi’s comfort zone, the Mozart Sonata in D Major for […]
Louisville Orchestra Plays "Sorcerer's Apprentice"
Being a child of the 50’s, I had always associated the “Sorcerer’s Apprentice with Fantasia, Disney, and Mickey Mouse. I didn’t realize until recently that I had never actually heard a live performance of this exciting piece, sans Mickey Mouse! The Louisville Orchestra did a superb job on the piece tonight and I saw and […]
Components of Healing Music: Ostinato
By Dr. Alice Cash on June 22, 2010 in Classical Music, Music and Relaxation, Music and the Mind-Body, Music Healing, Music in the Hospital
While teaching my “Intro to Healing Music” class the other day, the topic of the ostinato came up. We were talking about the importance of people feeling “grounded” in order for healing to take place. When people feel like they are connected to something stable and solid, then they can relax enough to let go […]