Connected Quote by Louise Erdrich
“The music was more than music - at least what we are used to hearing. The music was feeling itself. The sound connected instantly with something deep and joyous.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Music and Memory, 2015, Literary Magazine
Describes music as an embodied experience that instantly connects to deep joy, transcending ordinary listening.
In simple terms: Music feels like joy within.
Key Takeaway
Experience music as a feeling.
Themes
joy
connection
transcendence
Mood
joyful
reflective
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- concerts
- personal reflection
- creative work
Key Concepts
aesthetic experience
embodiment
Questions to Reflect On
- What sounds evoke your deepest joy?
- How does music shape your emotions?
A Different Perspective
Subjective and may not apply to all.
![“Sound doesn't always have to be heard. Sound can also be created by how a pattern is set up on a surface- how it moves across the surface, how light reflects the surface [and] can generate a feeling. Sound can also be through feeling, through color, through texture.” quote by Nick Cave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/618/nick-cave-1153_color_sound-doesn-t-always-have-to-be-heard-so_1661721.jpg)
