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What makes a musical work profound? What is it about pure instrumental music that the listener finds attractive and rewarding? In addressing these questions, Peter Kivy continues his highly regarded exploration of the philosophy of musical aesthetics. He considers here what he believes to be the most difficult subject of all-""just plain music; music unaccompanied by text, title, subject, program, or plot; in other words, music alone.""

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Author:   Peter Kivy
Publisher:   Cornell University Press
Imprint:   Cornell University Press
Edition:   Revised ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780801499609

ISBN 10:   0801499607
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   23 May 1991
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Peter Kivy is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University and the author of Music Alone; Authenticities; and Sound and Semblance, all from Cornell.

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