After we learn the lyrics for a song, we need only hear the tune to bring the words to mind. We associate music with different seasons and situations, especially during the Christmas holidays. Take the background music out of the movies, and we lose much of its value.
If we add color to music, the effect can be mesmerizing.
Kimiko Ishizaka does a masterful job assigning color and shape to pitch classes, which you may find fascinating.
