“The Quickening Art”

The self returned to the self, or should we say, the soul returned to the self? Dramatic and joyous view of beneficial effect of music, with comments by the great clinician/writer Oliver Sacks, M.D. Look what happens starting at 2:35.

All of Dr. Sacks’s books are marvels, with music and other significant sound showing up repeatedly. Perhaps of special interest to musicians is Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain.