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Understanding Music: Philosophy and Interpretation

By Roger Scruton

Book information

Publisher
Continuum
Year
2009
ISBN
1847065066, 9781847065063
Open Library ID
OL23878004M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2111696 bytes)
Pages
253\253
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

Roger Scruton first addressed this topic in his celebrated book The Aesthetics of Music (OUP) and in this new book he applies the theory to the practice and examines a number of composers and musical forms. His continued fascination with Wagner provides much interesting content but he also deals near-death blows to his favorite targets like Pierre Boulez and Hoagy Carmichael. His legal encounter with The Pet Shop Boys is well documented (they sued him for libel in 1999) and the book closes with a devastating chapter on pop music, containing more controversial views that readers will relish. Many will be delighted; others enraged. However, underlying this book there is a consistent argument and passion for tonality and rhythm.

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