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OverviewThis 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James O. Young (University of Victoria, British Columbia)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.80cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.720kg ISBN: 9781108497848ISBN 10: 1108497845 Pages: 500 Publication Date: 26 January 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. The Ancient World; 2. The Middle Ages; 3. The Early Modern Period: 1500–1800; 4. The Modern Period: 1800–1950; 5. The Contemporary Period.Reviews'This is a valuable book for those seeking a clear, well-sourced framing narrative that grounds current developments in the philosophy of music in a broad historical context. ... Recommended.' L. Bernhardt, Choice 'This is a valuable book for those seeking a clear, well-sourced framing narrative that grounds current developments in the philosophy of music in a broad historical context. … Recommended.' L. Bernhardt, Choice Author InformationJames O. Young is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Victoria. His books include Art and Knowledge (2001), Cultural Appropriation and the Arts (2008), and Critique of Pure Music (2014) and Radically Rethinking Copyright in the Arts (2020). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |