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A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy
Donald A. Hodges
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Description for A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy
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A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy helps music students choose a philosophy that will guide them throughout their careers. The book is divided into three sections: central issues that any music philosophy ought to consider (e.g., beauty, emotion, and aesthetics); secondly, significant philosophical positions, exploring what major thinkers have had to say on the subject; and finally, opportunities for students to consider the ramifications of these ideas for themselves. Throughout the book, students are encouraged to make choices that will inform a philosophy of music and music education with which they are most comfortable to align. ... Read more
A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy helps music students choose a philosophy that will guide them throughout their careers. The book is divided into three sections: central issues that any music philosophy ought to consider (e.g., beauty, emotion, and aesthetics); secondly, significant philosophical positions, exploring what major thinkers have had to say on the subject; and finally, opportunities for students to consider the ramifications of these ideas for themselves. Throughout the book, students are encouraged to make choices that will inform a philosophy of music and music education with which they are most comfortable to align. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
633g
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138954519
SKU
V9781138954519
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Ref
99-2
About Donald A. Hodges
Donald A. Hodges was Covington Distinguished Professor and Director of the Music Research Institute of Music Education at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and author of Music in the Human Experience (Routledge 2011). He has taught university courses in Music for more than forty-two years.
Reviews for A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy
Hodges has written an excellent resource for those wanting a short-but meaningful-introduction to the major concepts in music philosophy. Applicable to a number of courses in the music curriculum, this much-needed book is both accessible and flexible, containing musical examples, tables and diagrams, and additional readings that make it particularly useful for a student's general introduction to the topic. I ... Read more