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Philosophy of Music - An Introduction (Paperback)
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Philosophy of Music - An Introduction (Paperback)
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Philosophy of Music is for anyone who has ever wondered whether or
not music means anything or why some music is thought to be more
significant than other music. It is a lively and lucid introduction
to the aesthetics of music and to the issues that illuminate
musical listening, understanding and practice. The book assumes no
philosophical training on the part of its readers, only an interest
in music and our reactions to it. It provides an authoritative
analysis of the central issues, enlivened with a real sense of
enthusiasm for the subject and its importance. At the heart of the
book lie three key questions: What is the work of music? Can it
have meaning? Can music have value? R. A. Sharpe guides the reader
through the philosophical arguments and conceptual debates
surrounding these questions while anchoring the discussion
throughout to instances and examples from Western classical music
and jazz. Unlike some other accounts of the philosophy of music,
which view music as a branch of metaphysics, raising questions
about sounds, tones and musical movement, Sharpe's approach is
problem-orientated and the questions he raises are predominantly
questions about the value of music, about the individuality of our
assessments and about the way in which we prize music for its power
to move us. He argues persuasively, and controversially for a
philosopher, that when it comes to music philosophical analysis has
its limitations and that one should not be surprised that the
aesthetics of music can harbour contradictions and that our
judgement of the value of music may be impossible to make
internally consistent. This engaging and stimulating book will be
of wide interest to music-lovers, critics, practitioners alike as
well as students of aesthetics looking for a non-technical
treatment of the subject.
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