The Discovery of Musical Content and Personality Through Picture. Music: Symphony No.8, „The Unfinished Symphony” by Franz Schubert

Abstract

Discovering the content of a musical work through the act of drawing can reveal many hidden aspects and facets of the personality, thus coming to the aid of the therapist. Drawings, along with the form structure, and character of the music, have the power to express – at the same time reflecting one's creativity and sensibility. The sensitive and tender music of Franz Schubert is exceptionally adequate for the following experiment.