Music and emotion

So, since class last Monday I've been wanting to write this post. For  during that class, at one point in discussion the topic of how music can express certain emotions came up, which is very interesting to me. I've always wondered why it is that some instruments couple with other ones can express some emotions, while other instrument express other ones. I've never understood why, for example, screeching violins seem to signal danger, while blaring trumpets represent victory. It seems some inherent mechanism in our bodies has the ability to take in sound vibrations and give them meaning. As a music video director, I often listen to a song and disregard the lyrics, focusing solely on trying to represent the sounds with my visuals. I feel this gives the viewer a more rewarding experience. I do this by listening to the music with my eyes closed and just trying to visualize the colors I see. For an example of some of my work, look here.

Cheers,
Michael Bromberg

Mimesis and Art

Hello,
My name is Michael Bromberg and I am a fourth year philosophy major. I love art in all respects, but especially film, tv, and music videos.
Though my understanding of mimesis is not quite as robust as I would like, I feel that as a whole it directly correlates with one of the main reasons humans have always had a passion for art. Through imitation, we are able to make light of the various harsh realities of life. I would argue that people inherently know that the "poet" is not really trying to adequately expose the truth, but rather that he wants to put some kind of personal spin on it that still remains faithful and relatable to the actual content. The "truth" comes not from the exact imitation of something, but rather the analysis that art inherently provides.
I'm excited to read everyone's post.
Hope all is well with everyone