Art Quote by Bruno Walter
“I have increasingly become conversant with Pythagoras' and Goethe's idea of a primordial music, not perceptible to the sensuous ear, but sounding and soaring throughout the cosmos. Tracing it to such exalted origins, I begin to understand more deeply the essence of our art and its elemental power over the human soul. Man, being a creature of Nature and subject to the cosmic influences that inform all earthly beings, must needs have been under the sway of that music from his earliest days; his organism reverberated with its vibrations and received it's rhythmic impulses.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Music and the Cosmos, 1935
The quote suggests that a universal, invisible music underlies all existence, shaping art and the human soul through cosmic vibrations.
In simple terms: A hidden cosmic music influences art and humanity.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and align with the underlying harmony.
Themes
art
philosophy
cosmology
human nature
music
Mood
reflective
inspired
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- Creative inspiration
- meditation
- psychology of music
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Primordial vibration
aesthetic theory
cosmic influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How might you sense this cosmic music in daily life?
- Can art be a conduit for unseen forces?
A Different Perspective
The concept is abstract and hard to verify scientifically.
