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Philosophy of Western Music - A Contemporary Introduction (Hardcover)
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Philosophy of Western Music - A Contemporary Introduction (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy
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This is the first comprehensive book-length introduction to the
philosophy of Western music that fully integrates consideration of
popular music and hybrid musical forms, especially song. Its
author, Andrew Kania, begins by asking whether Bob Dylan should
even have been eligible for the Nobel Prize in Literature, given
that he is a musician. This motivates a discussion of music as an
artistic medium, and what philosophy has to contribute to our
thinking about music. Chapters 2-5 investigate the most commonly
defended sources of musical value: its emotional power, its form,
and specifically musical features (such as pitch, rhythm, and
harmony). In chapters 6-9, Kania explores issues arising from
different musical practices, particularly work-performance (with a
focus on classical music), improvisation (with a focus on jazz),
and recording (with a focus on rock and pop). Chapter 10 examines
the intersection of music and morality. The book ends with a
consideration of what, ultimately, music is. Key Features Uses
popular-song examples throughout, but also discusses a range of
musical traditions (notably, rock, pop, classical, and jazz)
Explains both philosophical and musical terms when they are first
introduced Provides publicly accessible Spotify playlists of the
musical examples discussed in the book Each chapter begins with an
overview and ends with questions for testing comprehension and
stimulating further thought, along with suggestions for further
reading
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