Themes in the Philosophy of Music

Themes in the Philosophy of Music
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 9780199241576
ISBN-13 : 0199241570
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Book Synopsis Themes in the Philosophy of Music by : Stephen Davies

Download or read book Themes in the Philosophy of Music written by Stephen Davies and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays outline developments within the philosophy of music over the last two decades of the 20th century and summarize the state of play at the beginning of the 21st. They address both perennial questions and contemporary controversies, such as that over the 'authentic performance' movement.


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