What is Music? An Introduction to the Philosophy of Music

Alperson, Philip (editor)

ISBN 10: 0271013184 ISBN 13: 9780271013183

Published by Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art, 1994

Language: English

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Factory sealed. ?The essays in this volume address fundamental questions about the ontology and meaning of music, about composition, performance and song; they range over problems in the evaluation of music and of the place of music in history and culture, generally. Contributors to this volume are Philip Alperson, Francis Sparshott, Nicholas Wolterstorff, Edward T. Cone, Peter Kivy, Jenefer Robinson, Joseph Margolis, Arnold Berleant, Morris Grossman, Jerrold Levinson, Stephen Davies, Martin Donougho, Roger Scruton, and Rose Rosengard Subotnik. 428p. Measures 6x9.25 inches.

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Title

What is Music? An Introduction to the Philosophy of Music

Publisher

Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art

Publication Date

1994

Language

English

ISBN 10

0271013184

ISBN 13

9780271013183

Binding

Paperback

Condition

Very Good

Weight

24 ounces

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Contributors to this volume are Philip Alperson, Francis Sparshott, Nicholas Wolterstorff, Edward T. Cone, Peter Kivy, Jenefer Robinson, Joseph Margolis, Arnold Berleant, Morris Grossman, Jerrold Levinson, Stephen Davies, Martin Donougho, Roger Scruton, and Rose Rosengard Subotnik.

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Philip Alperson is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Louisville. He is editor of the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism and The Philosophy of the Visual Arts (1992).

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