Absolute music and the construction of meaning

This book examines the intellectual history of instrumental music, particularly the idea of absolute music. It shows how certain ideas in philosophy, theology and the sciences affect the meaning of instrumental music, and how instrumental music in turn permeates human discourse and helps construct m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Chua, Daniel K. L., 1966- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press 1999.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
New perspectives in music history and criticism.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This book examines the intellectual history of instrumental music, particularly the idea of absolute music. It shows how certain ideas in philosophy, theology and the sciences affect the meaning of instrumental music, and how instrumental music in turn permeates human discourse and helps construct meaning.
Descripción Física:xii, 314 p. : il
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 291-306) e índice.
ISBN:9780511481697
9780511019180
9780511035821
9780511051067
9780511156342
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