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How are the moon and music related? 🌙 🌜

This would be one of the most famous duets in the arts. Without a doubt, no full moon inspires us, intrigues us, or brings us any of the many melodies that mention this celestial body: the moon. According to The Humanist, the moon and music have danced together for centuries, from the mystical melodies of ancient cultures to modern symphonies inspired by its brilliance. The Greeks believed the moon influenced emotions, and music was their way of channeling those vibes, as in the songs to Selene. Composers like Beethoven with his Moonlight or Debussy with Clair de Lune captured its essence in notes that make you dream under its light. Current studies, such as those from the University of Miami, suggest that the lunar phases could affect our mood, and with it, the songs we choose. Some are softer during the full moon and others more intense during the new moon.

Your moonlight 🌕
Your moonlight 🌕

What happens is that this connection goes further. The moon could even be a cosmic artist. The Humanist mentions how its cycles have inspired rhythms and lyrics. In ancient times, tribes from different civilizations marked ceremonies with drums to the lunar rhythm. In the last 80 years, some of the most famous "lunar compositions" in English include Fly Me to the Moon, Blue Moon, and Moon River, while in Spanish we can mention Hijo de la luna, Los aretes que le faltan a la luna, and Rayito de luna. Science says its gravity moves the tides, and some believe it also moves something within us, causing us to seek music that resonates with that energy. Surely, as the years go by, its brilliance, its beauty, its phases, and even its mysteries will continue to inspire other melodies and give much to talk about.


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