Community Quote by wendell berry
““Finally Bill Mixter would lower his head, lay his bow upon the strings, and draw out the first notes of a tune, and the others would come in behind him. The music, while it lasted, brought a new world into being. They would play some tunes they had learned on the radio, but their knowledge was far older than that and they played too the music that was native to the place, or that the people of the place were native to. Just the names of the tunes were a kind of music; they cal l back the music to my mind still, after so many years: "Sand Riffle," "Last Gold Dollar," "Billy in the Low Ground," "Gate to Go Through," and a lot of others. "A fiddle, now, is an atmospheric thing," said Burley Coulter. The music was another element filling the room and pouring out through the cracks. When at last they'd had their fill and had gone away, the shop felt empty, the silence larger than before.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Music of the Fiddle, published in The Unsettling of America, 1977
Music creates shared space, connecting past and present, and fills voids when it stops.
In simple terms: Music unites people and fills emptiness.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate shared experiences.
Themes
culture
memory
community
art
place
Mood
nostalgic
contemplative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- local festivals
- community workshops
- public art installations
Key Concepts
collective memory
ambient sound
cultural transmission
Questions to Reflect On
- What sounds define your community?
- How can shared art heal empty spaces?
A Different Perspective
Music may not reach those who are isolated.
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