I can't believe I forgot to include the MOST amazing book in regards to
music and the human body: The Harmony of the Human Body by Armin Husemann
published by Floris Books, which is a division of Steiner Books, I think.
Anyway, it can be hard to read but it has some amazing information!!!

On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 5:43 PM, Holly Timberline <HollyTline@...>wrote:

> 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@... <arshea%40roadrunner.com>>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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> >
> > The heart is huge - it holds everything!
> > Om Namah Shivaya
> >
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