ENGLISH

Of Mind and Music

By Laird Addis

Book information

Publisher
Cornell University Press
Year
2018
ISBN
9781501720444
DOI
10.7591/9781501720444
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8732444 bytes)
Pages
160\162
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-23 15:34:12

Description

In this fascinating account of the way in which we understand music, Laird Addis builds on the idea, first articulated by Susanne Langer, that passages of music symbolize emotions and other conscious states. He maintains that the unique bond joining music and feelings is based on a previously unnoticed affinity between consciousness and sound. Addis combines a scholar's insight with a musician's sensibility to make an engaging and convincing statement that will help readers comprehend music's importance in human affairs.

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