Introduction to a Philosophy of Music

"Philosophy of music has flourished in the last thirty years, with great advances made in the understanding of the nature of music and its aesthetics. Peter Kivy has been at the centre of this flourishing, and now offers his personal introduction to philosophy of music, a clear and lively explanation of how he sees the most important and interesting philosophical issues relating to music." "Anyone interested in music will find this a stimulating introduction to some fascinating questions and ideas."--Jacket.

First sentence: If someone who doesn't know how to cook should buy a cookbook, she hardly expects, on opening it, to find the first chapter devoted to the question of what cooking is.

Year

2002

Language

English

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Editions

2

Pages

296

ISBN

9780198250470

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