Musical understandings : and other essays on the philosophy of music /

'Musical Understandings' presents an engaging collection of essays by Stephen Davies on the philosophy of music. He explores a range of topics, including how music expresses emotion, modes of perception, and musical profundity. The volume includes original material, newly revised articles,...

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Main Author: Davies, Stephen, 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'Musical Understandings' presents an engaging collection of essays by Stephen Davies on the philosophy of music. He explores a range of topics, including how music expresses emotion, modes of perception, and musical profundity. The volume includes original material, newly revised articles, and work published in English for the first time.
Physical Description:1 online resource (221 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-214) and index.
ISBN:9780191729669
0191729663
9780191619458
0191619450