Music Hath Charms

About this episode

This episode explores the connection between music and emotional expression, referencing William Congreve's play.

In his 1697 play The Mourning Bride, playwright William Congreve wrote that “Musick hath charms to sooth a savage breast [i.e. a savage heart], to soften rocks or bend a knotted oak”.

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Lawrence R. Farley

Topics covered

• music
• literature
• theater
• emotional expression
• artistic influence

Keywords

• music
• William Congreve
• The Mourning Bride
• emotions
• theater
• art
• literature

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Mourning Bride

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