Dissertation - World Federation of Music Therapy

SAAA: No images or metaphors are configured, however the state of deep wordless
relaxation is helpful for the client who is often very demanding of herself.
Identifying processes of narrative configuration.
In the analysis I have identified four narrative episodes configured round core of self-
metaphors. Two episodes were not of a narrative or metaphorical character. The
ternary structure of the music mentioned in the music analysis has a parallel in a
ternary dramatic structure in all four narrative episodes:
INLA: 1. Beauty (of the music)/Lightness/Dancing couples -> 2. Melancholy/ Mood
of fall -> 3. Naked maple tree: Death and rebirth/life cycle.
ESMA: 1. Relieving beach promenade/sailboats -> 2. Stormy weather/full
sails/needing protection -> 3. Finding shelter in the plantation.
PIJØ: 1. Calm sea (seen from the beach) -> 2.Sentimental moods and emotions –> 3.
Calm seas (seen from kayak)
WIFU: 1. Intimacy with little girl -> 2. Cleaning up (together with the girl) -> 3.
Seeing beautiful colours.
(ANHO: 1. No images, frustration -> 2. Bodily tension -> 3. Relaxation)
(SAAA: Apparently no development in stages or sections)
In chapter 7 it was demonstrated how personal core or self-metaphors were
configured during the therapeutic process, and how it was possible to identify
emplotment. This analysis was based on Paul Ricoeur’s theories (section 3.2.2).
8.3.1.4 Heuristic Music Analysis: Music, Image potential and Client imagery in J.S.
Bach: Double Concerto, 2. movement
In the Music selections database the Bach movement is described as “interweaving of
two solo voices”. A more elaborate description can be found in Grocke (2002, p.
117): “The principle feature of the music is the interweaving of the first and the
second violin parts. As one completes a phrase the other enters imperceptibly.
Repetition is another key factor in this movement that helps the client bring a close to
the imagery experienced during the program. It is a stabilizing piece of music and
may often be used at the end of other GIM sessions where the client needs to integrate
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