Analogy Between Law and Music: An Analysis

The general belief that exists is that there is hardly anything common between law and music because of the differences between the two disciplines. Where music, on one hand, is full of emotions, law, on the other hand, depicts a dry subject and is presumed to be devoid of emotions. However, this is not true. There can be numerous discourses on their relationship with each other. Their similarity lies in their shared dependence upon order and structure. Just as music without rhythm and scale results in a cracking sound, society without law leads to disorder and chaos. Notes are arranged in music according to scale, rhythm, tempo, etc. In the field of law, human behaviour is regulated by constitutional principles, statutes, judicial precedents, and various other norms. The way a musical composition requires synchronisation of instruments and sounds, the legal paradigm requires coordination of institutions, rights, and obligations. This paper is based on the assumption that both disciplines have affinity to each other and advances further with the notion that law is not rigid but rather as creative as music, just like a musical composition.