"What Music Means"

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 52, 10 July 1931, Page 8

"What Music Means"

OME interesting thoughts on the subject of music and what it means were expressed by Mr. Tayler, who gave a lecture recital from 2YA on: Monday. One of the most novel ideas that I have ever: heard .was that many coimposers set out to disturb our mental © peace so that we might the more appreciate the subsequent soothing balm of real melody in their compositions. Perhaps I can better convey what Mr. Tayler so easily explained if I draw the parallel of a man having suffered acute physical pain being suddenly relieved of both the cause and-the effect of his agony. That man will appreciate the joy and pleasure of physical well-being. better than the man who has not suffered at all. So it is. with the music of some of the world’s great composers. A few clashing discords at the start will set every nerve tingling and, in -some ‘sensitive cases, writhing. How the sweet and simple theme melody is appreciated, following -as it does, such a nerve wracking period! My only complaint is that my neighbour’s daughter, an ardent soloist, has so far only learned half Mr. Tayler’s lesson, and the soporific for my nerves is long overdue,