Since your e-mail, I have been thinking SO MUCH about this topic. It's
something I never considered before, beyond the "mood of the 5th" and
that sort of open, limitless feeling I associate with the 5th. I've
never heard anything about the relationship of certain intervals to
human organs, but would be fascinated to learn more. THanks for the
book suggestions, Andrea. I've always found the major third, when
going from the tonic up, to have the feeling of a question to which
you already really know the answer - especially at the end of a song,
but other times as well. I hear the sound of a 5th going down to the
3rd as going from general to specific, if that makes any sense at all.
I know that's a descending minor third, but I only have this
particular association when I hear it in the context of a 5th to a 3rd.

It's like trying to describe colors to talk about this stuff! Tricky,
but so interesting.

- Holly Timberline

On Aug 28, 2008, at 8:34 PM, Andrea Lyman wrote:

> Cathy,
> Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to this letter... I have been
> swamped in regards to the end of summer, traveling, getting ready for
> school, etc.
> There is actually quite a bit of stuff on the intervals. One source
> is: The
> Inner Nature of Music and the Experience of Tone by Steiner. This
> book is
> the "bible" of music for music educators and what we as music
> educators go
> by for the indications he gave regarding music.
> Another excellent source is: Color and Gesture by Reg Down. It is
> basically a eurythmy book but has tons of interesting info on
> intervals,
> colors, chords, etc. I really love this book! Another eurythmy
> source is:
> Eurythmy: It's Birth and Development. It has some things to say on
> intervals, too. It is a collection of stories from those who were
> actually
> studying, working, learning with Steiner!
> I'm sure there are others but those are the ones I can think of. And
> Carol's idea is, of course, a very good one. Try and experience them
> for
> yourself!!!
> I hope you find this helpful.
> Cheers!!! Andrea
>
> On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 2:26 PM, jim_cathy_shea
> <arshea@...>wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have information about intervals and their
> > meanings/feelings? For instance the relationship between the first
> > and fourth, as in Here Comes the Bride, makes one feel like they
> need
> > to get out of the way. I've heard the first to seventh evokes tragic
> > feelings or feelings of yearning. Also learned that this interval is
> > related to the thyroid and wonder if anyone has any more information
> > regarding the relationship of intervals to human organs.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Cathy
> >
> >
> >
>
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> Om Namah Shivaya
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