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Maureen McCarthy Draper
In The Nature of Music, Draper provides an in-depth look at how music can soothe the soul. Each chapter invites one to go deeper into the process of listening to music, absorbing it in a profound way so that it can offer healing, joy, and a feeling of greater aliveness. Draper refers throughout the text to classical works by Bach, Debussy, Mozart, and more -- often providing specific exercises and visualizations to do while listening to specific pieces of music. Much of the music she recommends is available on two Companion CD's that complement the book and are available through Spring Hill Music at www.springhillmedia.com. Other exercises in the book invite you to explore your own voice through singing, chanting and other sounds. She dedicates a chapter to "The Healing Power of Music," describing how music eases suffering and reduces physical pain. She offers suggestions like bringing friends in the hospital some of their favorite music, music that reminds them of a "happy, vibrant time in life." The whole book is full of anecdotes from the history of art and music that bring her points to life. Overall The Nature of Music is a delightful journey into the healing power of sound. The Nature of Music: Beauty, Sound and Healing was published in 2001 by Riverhead Books, New York.
http://www.maureendraper.com
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