Listening to nonhumans: What music can teach about humanity’s relationships with nature and the divine
- Written by Jeffers Engelhardt, Professor of Music, Amherst College
Members of the Alevi Muslim community perform a ritual semah dance during celebrations for Norooz, or the Persian New Year, in Berlin.Adam Berry/Getty ImagesAs someone who teaches and researches music and religion, I’ve always been curious about inspiration and how it connects humans to other beings.
Musicians can be inspired by great...