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Explorations in Music and Esotericism
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Explorations in Music and Esotericism
Series: Eastman Studies in Music
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Scholars explore from many fresh angles the interweavings of two of
the richest strands of human culture-music and esotericism-with
examples from the medieval period to the modern age. Music and
esotericism are two responses to the intuition that the world holds
hidden order, beauty, and power. Those who compose, perform, and
listen to music have often noted that music can be a bridge between
sensory and transcendent realms. Such renowned writers as Boethius
expanded the definition of music to encompass not only sounded
music but also the harmonic fabric of human and cosmic life. Those
who engage in pursuits called "esoteric," from ancient astrology,
magic, and alchemy to recent and more novel forms of spirituality,
have also remarked on the relevance of music to their quests.
Esotericists have composed music in order to convey esoteric
meaning, performed music to create esoteric influences, and
listened to music to raise their esoteric awareness. The academic
study of esotericism is a young field, and few researchers have
probed the rich interface between the musical and esoteric domains.
In Explorations in Music and Esotericism, scholars from numerous
fields introduce the history of esotericism and current debates
about its definition and extent. The book's sixteen chapters
present rich instances of connections between music and
esotericism, organized with reference to four aspects of
esotericism: as a form of thought; as the keeping and revealing of
secrets; as an identity; and as a signifier. Edited by Marjorie
Roth and Leonard George. Contributors: Elizabeth Abbate, Malachai
Komanoff Bandy, Adam Bregman, Charles E. Brewer, Benjamin Dobbs,
Anna Gawboy, Pasquale Giaquinto, Adam Knight Gilbert, Joscelyn
Godwin, Virginia Christy Lamothe, Andrew Owen, Christopher Scheer,
Codee Ann Spinner, Woodrow Steinken, and Daphne Tan.
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