Contributions to a psychological theory of music / Max F. Meyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meyer, Max F. (Max Friedrich), 1873-1967, author.

Series:

The University of Missouri studies ; Volume 1, number 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Psychological aspects.

Music.

Melody.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 80 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Columbia, MO : University of Missouri, 1901.

Summary:

"This book explores the psychological theory of music. It is argued that if musical theory is to be regarded as a scientific theory, it must be psychological. No theory of any department of aesthetics can be other than psychological, and musical theory is a department of aesthetics. The book's chapters explore the aesthetic laws of melodies containing only two different notes, the complete musical scale, complex melodies, psychological laws effective in the historical development of melody, theory of melody, and aesthetic laws of harmony." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Introduction.

The aesthetic laws of melodies containing only two different notes.

The complete musical scale.

Analysis of complex melodies.

Psychological laws effective in the historical development of melody.

Further comments concerning the theory of melody.

Aesthetic laws of harmony.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.