Love You Bye - Catalog - Page 2
Introduction
As a culture we either run from or idealise the D words
Death and Dying.
The pain of loss is often proportionate to the love and
attachment we had for the person who no longer exists
physically, but lingers long in our hearts and minds.
Different cultures approach the whole process of grief,
bereavement, mourning and healing in very different
ways.
Palliative Care specialists have urged us to normalise
the process of it in order to contain our fears and pain.
Music can play a central part in that process. Playing
favourite music to and with the dying, remembering them
in a ceremony or being triggered by their favourite piece/
song.
We have put together a really inspiring day of speakers
and performances by leaders in their Þeld and Bach is
our starting point as part of our Bach & Mortality Festival.
In Leipzig in 1726 Bach was surrounded by infant
mortality, a quarter to a third of children died in infancy,
he lost 10 of his children and himself had been orphaned
at ten. Buoyed by his Lutheran belief in a glorious afterlife, his music on the subject is mournful, plangent and
full of hope.
This day of exploration takes Bach as a starting point
and explores much more contemporary issues in
palliative care, musicÕs healing powers, assisted dying
and explores these through talks, discussion, live music
and Þlm.
This study day is for you. Whether as professional
development, curiosity, or to heal your recent
experiences, come and learn and share about ways in
which music can be healing balm.
So banish the fear of the D word and celebrate musicÕs
healing power with us.
