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MUSIC 283
rhythm, melody, and harmony. The first two may be traced to the very beginning of human consciousness itself. In those who love music we therefore find three corresponding levels in the lowest aspect, the discrimination of one sound from another; in the second, the recognition of melody; and, in the highest, the appreciation of harmony. The Negro and the gipsy, for example, had originally the faculty of appreciating only melody, but lately have learned to recognize harmony as well.
It is a general fallacy that imagination is necessary for an appreciation of music. Since we find this function conspicuously weak in many nationalities who love music it can readily be seen that the belief is unfounded. It is only necessary to name as instances the American Indian, the Australian Bushman, and the Negro races in middle Africa. In fact, scientific investigations made by psychologists prove that even wild animals are affected to a degree by tones. We have the example of the cobra and the snake charmer, or that of the belated violinist who is supposed to have averted an attack of wolves until morning by playing his instrument!
There are, likewise, differences of degree in the appreciation of music by different persons, just as their faculties may differ in other mental activities. One musician may hold in high regard the works of a certain composer, and yet dislike the works of another. The variations found in persons as to the character of the music they enjoy most may be traceable to psychological peculiarities or discrepant mental development. An individual who is patriotic loves martial airs; another who is religious prefers sacred music. It is a curious psychological fact that optimistic persons prefer slow, weird, and melodious music; while pessimistic minds are partial to light, quick harmonies. For some people music has a tremendously stimulating influence upon the mentality;