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Also, since art is a vehicle for the transmission of ideas through form, the reproduction of the form only reinforces the concept. It is the idea that is being reproduced. Anyone who understands the work of art owns it. We all own the Mona Lisa.
- Sol LeWitt

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This is the song that I felt exemplified transmission.

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I think of a piece of music as something that comes alive when it is being performed, and I feel that my role in the transmission of music is to be its best advocate at that moment.
- Yo-Yo Ma

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I feel that this is a representation of the form of transmission that Ratliff explains when he says "transmission by seeking to let go of their own existence and perceive the essence of their god".

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This is the recording of "Haq Ali Ali Moula Ali" that Ratliff uses to exemplify transmission.

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Birmingham UK1983. Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Live at the World Sacred Spirit Fest 2016 in Jodhpur Fort. Was a special honor to have our favorite Indian qawwals from Ajmer: Ustad Zakir & Zaki Ali on tour with .

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Ratliff describes transmission as an extreme form of emotion in music that transcends specific moods. The power of transmission is to "use [your] powers of intent to send energy forth" (Ratliff 54) or vise versa, to choose to receive the said energy. Some feel the power of transmission by letting "go of their own existence and [perceiving] the essence of their god" (Ratliff 54). Transmission is an important element because it represents the selflessness within music, the ability to appeal to the consciousness of the listener and to devote his or her musical practice to an idea of excellence and self-preservation. I do agree with Ratliff's ideas on this element to a certain extent. I believe that it is important for music to be transmitted and to have a focus on the dedication to the art but I also feel that music should be selfish to the creator sometimes because it is also a form of self expression and I don't believe that music should always be made for others but sometimes should be used as a form of therapy and self-expression for ones self. The song, "Haq Ali Ali Moula Ali" that Ratliff references is a song dedicated to his son. Ratliff infers that it commands attention and makes you listen, as I listened to this recording I agree. A song that I find uses the element of transmission is "Even If We Try". It is a comment on life, to remember what is true. It is a selfless expression that is meant to transmit to the listener.

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This is a picture that I feel represents the transfer of energy from one person to another, a creative visual of transmission