It is practically impossible to find a person who does not enjoy music. The style or gender may vary, but most people like it since it is capable of changing our mood, reducing sadness, stress and making us feel better. Perhaps many do not know that Musician’s Day is celebrated on November 22 of each year and in this note that we have prepared at Depor we want to tell you a little more about this special date.
On what date is Musician’s Day celebrated and why?
He Musician’s Day It is celebrated on November 22, to celebrate all those who in one way or another relate to and know about music. The date commemorates the death of Saint Cecilia, a half-legendary character, martyr of Christianity and patron saint of musicians. Some sources mention that the fact that Saint Cecilia is linked to music is due to the paintings of painters from the 15th century, since they showed her playing the harp and other instruments.
This celebration began on November 22 with a celebration held in the French town of Evreux (Normandy), with a composers’ tournament. Since 1695, Musician’s Day began to be celebrated with some regularity in Edinburgh (Scotland). Later, Germany, Spain and France also did so. In Latin America this tradition of holding a party began in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) between 1919 and 1920, and spread to the rest of America.
Phrases for Musician’s Day
- Music is really the mediator between the life of the senses and the spirit. Ludwig Van Beethoven.
- Music composes broken spirits, and relieves the labors that arise from the spirit. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.
- Music is love in search of words. Sydney Lanier.
- Without music, life would be a mistake. Nietzsche.
- Music is the type of art that is closest to tears and memory. Oscar Wilde.
- Music expresses what cannot be said and what it is impossible to remain silent about. Victor Hugo.
- Music is the shorthand of emotion. Leo Tolstoy.
- Music is a way to dream. Jaime Torres Bodet.
- Music is the territory where nothing hurts us. Andrés Calamaro.
- Music can change the world because it can change people. Bond.
- Music has healing power. He has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours. Elton John.
- Rock is a pool, jazz is a whole ocean. Carlos Santana.
- Something good about music. When it hits you, you don’t feel pain. Bob Marley.
- You don’t have to translate the music. It just affects you and you don’t know why. David Byrne.
- Stop playing the guitar one day and you will notice. Stop touching it for two days and your teacher will notice. Stop playing it three times and the audience will start to notice. Jimmy Page.
- Music is the arithmetic of sounds, as optics is the geometry of light. Claude Debussy.