- In speaking on the harmony of music, I should like to say that true harmony of music comes from the harmony of the soul, and that music alone can be called real which comes from the harmony of the soul, its true source; and when it comes from there, it must appeal to all souls.
From Hazrat Inayat Khan
A song that I've mentioned in the past comes to mind and is posted above. It's Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Nothing Without You
Have post this before, but im going with patternicity by the most serene republic.
That was a beautifully composed song, thank you for sharing it. I foresee going through a lot more music by that band in the near future.
The first thing that popped into my head after I read this: Eric Whitacre - Lux Aurumque.
A lot of the romatic pianists seem to fit that description well, imo. Franz Liszt and Vivaldi come to mind.
I would be very interested to know how anyone feels about the soundtrack to the game Journey by Austin Wintory. The game tells the Hero's Journey without words, much the same way wordless novels and the movie Wall-E tell their stories. I feel the music is a big part of that. It's instrumental, and orchestral, and designed to elicit emotional response the same way classical music usually is. For me, hearing the music creates the same emotional responses to the various stages of the Hero's Journey as the game did. But I'm obviously irrevocably biased, having played the game. I'd be very curious to know if it has any kind of similar effect on someone without that prior experience. As a cultural invariant, I believe the Hero's Journey "appeals to all souls," as it were. Which is why I wonder if this song cycle, designed to tell that story, is successful, and shares that appeal.
Journey - I haven't had such a wonderful experience in a while. The soundtrack is truly gorgeous. In a similar vein, I think this song from Bastion is fitting as well. My main choice would be Elbow's The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver. Especially the last verse feels to me like it's straight from his soul.
Hate to say that my head isn't in a place to think about such a question at the moment. When I want to hear some Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan I always go for this track Shams Ud Doha Badar Ud Duja (only because it's the only song I know by him but it's fantastic. Thanks for posting this, I hadn't listened to him for a few years. Listening to this forty three minute version of the song right now and loving it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1DXLxqmaHU Lyrics http://nusrat.info/shamas-ud-doha-badar-ud-doja/ dripping with spiritual love.
I always go for this track Shams Ud Doha Badar Ud Duja
-That's the first song from him I ever heard back when I was in college. I haven't heard it since then, it was on a mixed tape a friend made for me that I've long since lost. I've actually tried to find the song but had NO IDEA what the title was. I can't tell you how glad I am right now. Eyes are welling up with nostalgia. Damn dude, thanks. I'm very grateful.
Unfortunately I can't even begin to think a piece of music that I can outright go "That piece!". However, as a kind of consolation, from long-defunct a last.fm account, this was (not surprisingly) the top track: http://youtu.be/KZTmd-Qg8Zs And I suppose in recent times, I'm currently obsessed with this particular piece: http://youtu.be/R90vDLHGs1Q Well, the entire symphony in general, but that piece resonates deeply within me. It's a really heartbreaking piece.
That first piece has some very "regal" horns. I envision that you request to have this played whenever you enter a room. The second one sounds like something I could live my life to, it's really beautiful. What a voice.