Of Mind and Music / Laird Addis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Addis, Laird, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Psychological aspects.

Music.

Music--Philosophy and aesthetics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 146 p. :) music ;

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

1. Music's Power

2. Langer's Theory

3. Representation

4. Consciousness

5. Time and Sound

6. The New Theory

7. Unconscious Awareness

8. Music and Awareness

9. Music as Stirring

APPENDIX. A Look at the Literature

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-141) and index.

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Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781501720444

1501720449

OCLC:

1080551815