ESTONIAN SYMPHONIC MUSIC. THE FIRST CENTURY 1896-1996.
higher realm has Existence and Beauty. This Beauty exists in ourselves if we remain faithful to
our real nature... Beauty originates from God and comes from Him only. 6
For understanding sublime spiritual art creation, the listener must be close to its
Creator spiritually only then do they get satisfaction, only then the demand for high art
may take root in them. And that means, you need an accord: a highly elevated
consciousness. And this can be of your own making only.
Paramahamsa Yogananda, Indian master Yogi and philosopher, has put down
remarkable thoughts about the connections between music and the human spirit:
1
La Mara. Bach. Leipzig, Breitkopf und Härtel 1921, p.19
2
Romain Rolland. “Beethoveni elu” (The Life of Beethoven). Tallinn, “Eesti Raamat” 1970, p.75.
3
Santeri Levas. Jean Sibelius. Tallinn, “Eesti Raamat” 1971, p.275
4
Unto Tähtinen. Indian Philosophy of Value. Turun Yliopisto, Turku 1968, pp.82-83
5
Bhagavadgitā X; 20, 41