After reading the article Nature, Sound Art and the Sacred I feel introspective and a sense of mindfulness. In the beginning of the paper he talks about different species experiencing different forms of the multiverse. This made me realize that even within our own species, we vary greatly in our views of reality.
This is seen with politics, religion and various cultural differences. Another aspect of this reading that I found absolutely fascinating is that Pythagoras, a mathematician, “heard the ratios of the monochord that became arithmetic” (Dunn, 2). This is such a beautiful and unique idea because it shows how all-encompassing music and sound is to every discipline in life.
The next aspect of the article that really resonated with me is when he discusses music being a means of distraction and a form of entertainment as opposed to being properly appreciated as art. For music to be art it requires our attention, focus and a degree of mindfulness. This is also seen with John Cage’s piece 4:33. The essence of that piece is mindfulness; it provides time for the uncommon activity to simply listen and be aware of the sounds around you.
Throughout this article there is the theme of using music and nature to expand our consciousness. I really enjoyed this piece as it had aspects of spirituality and mindfulness heavily intertwined.
I am intrigued to hear his compositions as he states he uses “the idea of composition as a strategy for expanding the boundary of … reality itself” (Dunn, 8). His innovative energy and creative abilities are contributing to the evolution of our minds and our perceptions and our relationships with reality.
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