Are you as obsessed with books and music as I am? If so, you’re in good company. Even after you read the title, do you still doubt the connection between music and books?
Books and music are two different art forms that make our lives beautiful, aren’t they? But when they come together, they create an amazing blend.
Have you ever thought about this incredible combination?
Books enrich our vocabulary, knowledge, and attitudes. Yet they can also be great friends when they touch our emotions, feelings, and opinions. Similarly, music serves as a soothing balm, may it be with or without words, but also the vibration that the instruments produce; they connect to our emotions.
Have you ever noticed how some songs narrate a story? They tell stories through written words like books, but through the melody tunes and lyrics, sung directly to our ears!
Many musicians and authors gather inspiration from each other’s work. Numerous books have been drawn from songs, and there are countless songs that have been born from the creative imagination of writers.
Have you experienced listening to music while reading? It is one of the best things to try in your life, at least once in your lifetime. The right soundtrack can elevate the emotional impact of the book to the next level.
Books and music often explore similar themes, be it an adventurous book set in a jungle or a song about a girl’s search for her destiny. From the mother’s love to the pain when a chain is broken, they share common themes.
Let us take films that are adapted from books. It is actually a difficult task to choose the songs or the music for them because they should shape the audience’s perception of the story.
In stories where the characters are musicians or music lovers, you can see the bond between these two art forms.
Both music and books rely on the audience’s imagination. While books provide the written words to spark the imagination, music uses melodies and harmonies to transport the listeners to different emotional landscapes.
All our ancestors have given equal importance to both of these art forms as we flip back to the past. Rather than experiencing these two diamonds separately, we can experience them together!
