Music making Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky
““I love to hear singing to a street organ,” said Raskolnikov, and his manner seemed strangely out of keeping with the subject—“I like it on cold, dark, damp autumn evenings—they must be damp—when all the passers-by have pale green, sickly faces, or better still when wet snow is falling straight down, when there’s no wind—you know what I mean? and the street lamps shine through it ….””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky, 1866
Raskolnikov finds strange comfort in melancholy music during bleak, damp evenings, highlighting how art can soothe even the darkest moods.
In simple terms: Music comforts in gloomy times.
Key Takeaway
Seek art in bleak moments.
Themes
melancholy
art
solace
contradiction
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- rainy evenings
- lonely walks
- nighttime contemplation
- urban isolation
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
environmental mood
urban loneliness
weather symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does music change your perception of a dreary setting?
- Can melancholy art be a healthy coping mechanism?
A Different Perspective
Art may not always lift despair, it can also deepen it.
