Musical understandings
Subtitle: and other essays on the philosophy of music
By: Stephen Davies
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9780199608775
Subjects: Music; Philosophy and aesthetics
Description: '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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [200]-214) and index.