Emotion and meaning in music / by Leonard B. Meyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meyer, Leonard B.

Contributor:

American Council of Learned Societies.

Series:

ACLS Humanities E-Book.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Philosophy and aesthetics.

Music.

Music--Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 307 p. )

Edition:

Pbk. ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1961, c1956.

Summary:

"Altogether it is a book that should be required reading for any student of music, be he composer, performer, or theorist. It clears the air of many confused notions... and lays the groundwork for exhaustive study of the basic problem of music theory and aesthetics, the relationship between pattern and meaning."-David Kraehenbuehl, Journal of Music Theory   "This is the best study of its kind to have come to the attention of this reviewer."-Jules Wolffers, The Christian Science Monitor "It is not too much to say that his approach provides a basis for the meaningful discussion of emotion and meaning in all art."-David P. McAllester, American Anthropologist "A book which should be read by all who want deeper insights into music listening, performing, and composing."-Marcus G. Raskin, Chicago Review

Contents:

Expectation and learning

Principles of pattern reception : the law of good continuation

Principles of pattern perception : completion and closure

Principles of pattern perception : the weakening of shape

The evidence : deviation in performance and tonal organization

The evidence : simultaneous and successive deviation

Note on image processes, connotations, and moods.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780226521374

0226521370

OCLC:

958567109

Publisher Number:

2027/heb06267 hdl