音乐之声,生命之音——论音乐审美教育的人生意义

Sound of Music,Sound of Life:on the Impact of Music Aesthetic Education on Life

音乐是人性发展的自然结果,它反映人类的社会生活与文化形态。音乐审美的人生意义是人类精神需求的体现。一方面,音乐具有的情感表现特征使其成为美育的重要内容;另一方面,它独特的认知方式使其成为促发心智的智育学科。因此,音乐具有"怡情"与"育智"的价值功能,从"丰富人的情感内涵"、"完善人的认知结构"、"提升人的精神境界"三个方面可以阐明音乐审美教育的人生意义——即在于主体沉浸于音乐中所获得的丰富的情感、理性的认知、圆满的精神、空明的心境、自由的人生,从而实现完美的人性。

Music, a natural result of the evolution of human nature, reflects social life and culture. The aesthetic meaning of music consists in the embodiment of the spiritual needs of human beings. On the one hand, the emotional characteristics of music provide important ingredients for aesthetic education; on the other hand, its unique cognitive style makes it an ideal discipline for intellectual development. Therefore, music is capable of both giving enjoyment and and nurturing the intellect. The impact of music aesthetic education on life can be expounded from three aspects, namely, enriching human emotional content, perfecting his cognitive structure and elevating his spiritual realm. In other words, the subject derives from his immersion in music a wealth of emotions, a rational cognition, a fulfilled spirit, a perfect frame of mind and a free life, thus bringing to fruition an impeccable humanity.