Music Listening, Music Therapy, Phenomenology and Neuroscience

Appendix 2.05 Experimental listening Hawkins (^4)
8th listening: how does the percussionist stop the sound on 2 an 4? foc
Perhaps a hihat?
9th-10th listening: focus on the percussion sound foc
The sound on 2 and 4 ”turns” until it stops. A little in front of the beat, changing.
EC: Now I agree it may be a hihat.
11th listening: Does the bass play on the beat? foc
In doubt... he does not push or pull, he secures the good flow
12th listening: Do other instruments join the piano on all four beats? foc
Hard to hear. Brass join in at the end of the B section.
13th listening (both choruses) Brass? foc
Sustained brass sound in the background of 2nd chorus
14th listening: Open listening open/herm
Bassist: Laid back
Sax solo: a lovely soft way of avoiding sharp corners. Incredibly pleasurable.
Clings softly and warmly around the beats, never plays on the first beat.
EC’s reflection: This is a relief. LCB is beginning to hear the qualities of the sax solo I appreciate
15th listening: Bass? foc
On the beat
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16th listening: Light and shadow? herm
Modulating B section adds light. The sax sound glows.
17th listening: Describe the sax solo as movement foc
Throughout soft movements, skips are soft as well.
Very calm, but never static. Repeats and embellishes tones from below or from above.
18th-19th listening: Sax solo: Interruptions, pauses, silence? foc
No or very few gaps between phrases, consistent continuity. A small gap after an elegant
sequencing phrase.
20th listening: If the sax solo is speech, what does he say? herm
A narrator who is not quite young. Narrates calmly, like a farmer in the countryside. Not very
surprising. ”How are you?” ... ”I would like to underline that...”
I imagine a scene in the 1930’s, barn and hay, golden colors, evening sun.
21th listening: Sax solo: What kinds of tone qualities? foc
Very soft, gentle. Supple variety, fills everything up. Large diference between registers. Deep
register absolutely fantastic. EC: Now I can also hear the elderly farmer
22nd listening: What is the quality of the high tones? foc
Festoons of tones. Intonation is extremely variable. Bright tones: Like a voice. Two tones almost
disappear. Deep tones: Cigar smoke.
23rd listening: Listen to the sax sound as bodily touch herm
Total well-being. Lovely, affectionate, warm, gentle, supple. Excess.
If I were caressed by somebody in that way, I would feel being in safe hands.