A History of Western Philosophy of Music

Name: A History of Western Philosophy of Music
Brand: Cambridge University Press
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"This book presents a comprehensive, accessible survey of Western philosophy of music from Pythagoras to the present. Its narrative traces themes and schools through history, in a sequence of five chapters that survey the ancient, medieval, early modern, modern and contemporary periods. Its wide-ranging coverage includes medieval Islamic thinkers, Continental and analytic thinkers, and neglected female thinkers such as Vernon Lee (Violet Paget). All aspects of the philosophy of music are discussed, including music and the cosmos, music's value, music's relation to the other arts, the problem of opera, the origins of musical genius, music's emotional impact, the moral effects of music, the ontology of musical works, and the relevance of music's historical context. The volume will be valuable for students and scholars in philosophy and musicology, and all who are interested in the ways in which philosophers throughout history have thought about music"--

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 396
Release Date:: 2025-05-22
Publication Date:: 2025-05-22
Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1108721931
ISBN13:: 9781108721936
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 572 g
Height:: 152 cm
Width:: 229 cm
Thickness:: 21 cm

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