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The Oxford Handbook of Western Music and Philosophy

Nanette Nielsen editor Jerrold Levinson editor Tomás McAuley editor Ariana Phillips-Hutton editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:3rd Mar '21

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Whether regarded as a perplexing object, a morally captivating force, an ineffable entity beyond language, or an inescapably embodied human practice, music has captured philosophically inclined minds since time immemorial. In turn, musicians of all stripes have called on philosophy as a source of inspiration and encouragement, and scholars of music through the ages have turned to philosophy for insight into music and into the worlds that sustain it. In this Handbook, contributors build on this legacy to conceptualize the rich interactions of Western music and philosophy as a series of meeting points between two vital spheres of human activity. They draw together key debates at the intersection of music studies and philosophy, offering a field-defining overview while also forging new paths. Chapters cover a wide range of musics and philosophies, including concert, popular, jazz, and electronic musics, and both analytic and continental philosophy.

ISBN: 9780199367313

Dimensions: 249mm x 175mm x 58mm

Weight: 2018g

1152 pages