The Philosophy of Music: Theme and Variations

Aaron Ridley

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2004

The Philosophy of Music

Theme and Variations

Aaron Ridley

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474472036

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About this book

New and distinctive approaches to five central topics in musical aesthetics are provided in this outstanding book. The topics are: understanding, representation, expression, performance and profundity. The theme of the book is the failure of the orthodox view - that pieces of music are more or less self-contained structures of sound - to account for some important features of our musical experience, and to explain why music should matter to us.

In exposing and correcting that failure, the book introduces readers to the main problems and positions in the philosophy of music, proposes fresh solutions to those problems, and offers innovative approaches to the philosophy of song, to musical ontology, and to questions about the value of music. Each chapter is built around a single musical work, which provides a focus for the reader.

Features

Broad, accessible introductory overview to philosophy of music
Original and stimulating insights

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
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Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Introduction Music from Mars Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 192
Keywords: Philosophy

eBook

Published: April 28, 2004
ISBN: 9781474472036