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Pet_Sounds · 10-19-2017, 09:18 PM

For as long as I can remember, I've had a certain awe for the natural world. Maybe it's because I read a lot of books about science when I was very young; maybe it's because I'm naturally curious about the fundamentals of life; maybe it's something everyone experiences. That awe has led me to study mathematics and science—especially physics—as deeply as I can.

Other people find the beauty and magic I find in equations and formulae in other places. I know I'm equally moved after reading a great book or seeing something beautiful in nature. And occasionally, I find a piece of music that captures that awe.

One such piece is Holst's "The Planets" suite. It opens with "Mars, the Bringer of War": probably my favourite piece of classical music.

That piece inspired John Williams' sound track to Star Wars, especially the Imperial March.

You've probably heard the main theme from "Jupiter" a hundred times before, perhaps as a stirring hymn.

And of course, let's not forget "Neptune the Mystic":

I'm not educated in music theory beyond what I needed to know for classical piano exams, so don't look to me for an in-depth analysis. I can only tell you about the feelings Holst's music inspires in me. In fact, I can't even express that very clearly myself, so I'll let someone much more qualified do it for me.

"The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility... The fact that it is comprehensible is a miracle." — Albert Einstein

10-19-2017, 09:18 PM	#169 (permalink)
Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	For as long as I can remember, I've had a certain awe for the natural world. Maybe it's because I read a lot of books about science when I was very young; maybe it's because I'm naturally curious about the fundamentals of life; maybe it's something everyone experiences. That awe has led me to study mathematics and science—especially physics—as deeply as I can. Other people find the beauty and magic I find in equations and formulae in other places. I know I'm equally moved after reading a great book or seeing something beautiful in nature. And occasionally, I find a piece of music that captures that awe. One such piece is Holst's "The Planets" suite. It opens with "Mars, the Bringer of War": probably my favourite piece of classical music. That piece inspired John Williams' sound track to Star Wars, especially the Imperial March. You've probably heard the main theme from "Jupiter" a hundred times before, perhaps as a stirring hymn. And of course, let's not forget "Neptune the Mystic": I'm not educated in music theory beyond what I needed to know for classical piano exams, so don't look to me for an in-depth analysis. I can only tell you about the feelings Holst's music inspires in me. In fact, I can't even express that very clearly myself, so I'll let someone much more qualified do it for me. "The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility... The fact that it is comprehensible is a miracle." — Albert Einstein __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease Last edited by Pet_Sounds; 10-20-2017 at 05:23 AM.