respite from her thrilling toil

respite from her thrilling toil

The Bird her punctual music brings 
And lays it in its place— 
It's place is in the Human Heart 
And in the Heavenly Grace— 
What respite from her thrilling toil 
Did Beauty ever take— 
But Work might be electric Rest 
To those that Magic make—

—Emily Dickinson, "The Bird her punctual music brings"

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New in the Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner

The Inner Nature of Music and the Experience of Tone
7 lectures in various cities, December 3, 1906 – March 16, 1923 (CW 283)
These lectures are an unusual treasure, as they are the only series of lectures that Rudolf Steiner gave primarily on music.
 In the first group of four lectures, given in 1906, Steiner explains why music affects the human soul so powerfully. Music has always held a special position among the arts because it is the only art form whose archetype, or source, lies not in the physical world, as with architecture, sculpture, and painting, but purely in the spiritual world—the soul’s true home.
 In the later lectures and addresses, given between 1920 and 1923, Steiner discusses our experience of musical intervals and shows how it has undergone profound changes during the course of evolution. Subjects include: The religious effects of music in ancient times; the union of music with speech; the origin of musical instruments; new insights into the nature of the major and minor modes; and future directions of musical development.
 This book is a brilliant and inspiring companion for anyone seeking deeper insight into the mystery of music.

 

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