I watched August Rush over my Christmas holidays and I have to say I loved it. Music plays such a big part of the film (noticeable that the three main characters are all musicians). Music links them. It is not simply art for the sake of art. The way music works to bring the orphaned August back to his parents and after 11 years proves this. August himself hears music in everything, everywhere. Music drives him throughout the film.
I found the final scene of the film to be the most beautiful scene of the entire film that had me in tears. This is where August's Rhapsody comes in. I loved the way August, having struggled to find his parents throughout the film, in the end brings them to him using his music.
The piece in itself is beautiful, but the way the scene is directed (and acted) highlights the power of music. I do not mean to suggest that music necessarily must bring people together like this film. But the way this piece had an effect on me, the viewer, speaks volumes. Three months on, I find myself still listening to this one piece of music on repeat on my ipod when I write. The writing itself is completely seperate from my other writing. It is simply a stand-alone scene that I am still struggling to find out the meaning of. I relished in how much the music affected me, and now I am relishing figuring it out what my response to this music now means.
Have a listen, the music really gets beautiful at around 3mins,
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Firstly, I have to agree wholeheartedly with your above comment about music having an effect and not to mention affecting one in terms of emotions etc. It is true and this piece proves it.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, this piece of music is absolutely phenomenal. Gave me goosebumps right from the start. Pieces of music like this one give inspiration and mold a person to an extent.
I am definitely adding this to my collection, alongside a piece of music that really gets to me every time I listen to it: Nightingale by Yanni. (Do listen to this if you aren't familiar with it...I love it)
I have always used music as a means of not so much 'escapism' but as inspiration and motivation.
It helps sometimes to listen to music such as the one above to clear your thoughts and offer new perspectives.
It bewilders my mind how music can affect someone so much. It simply moves me.
Truly Amazing. Great Post.
:)