Philosophical perspectives on music /

Designed to introduce music students and musicians to the vitality of music philosophical discourse, Philosophical Perspectives on Music explores diverse accounts of the nature and value of music. It offers an accessible, even-handed consideration of philosophical orientations without advocating any...

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Main Author: Bowman, Wayne D., 1947-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Music and Philosophy
  • 2. Music as Imitation
  • 3. Music as Idea
  • 4. Music as Autonomous Form
  • 5. Music as Symbol
  • 6. Music as Experienced
  • 7. Music as Social and Political Force
  • 8. Contemporary Pluralist Perspectives.