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Quotes from The Life Energy in Music, Vol. 1 — John Diamond

1934–2021 Australia

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Our first appreciation of music comes through the sounds of the mother, especially her voice and her lullaby. Our earliest musical expression, of which speech is a part, is in a sense a duet with her. And later in life we should still be able to discern the voice of love in the music.

The Life Energy in Music, Vol. 1 (1981)

The basic purpose of music is to be therapeutic, to raise the life energy of the listener. This simple yet profound truth seems to have been forgotten in this era which acclaims technical virtuosity and sophisticated musicology. The function of music since its beginning has been the spiritual uplifting of the listener so that his life energy is enhanced by the experience.

The Life Energy in Music, Vol. 1 (1981)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Diamond (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.