Body and Force in Music: Metaphoric Constructions in Music Psychology

By Youn Kim

Our understanding of music is inherently metaphorical, and metaphoricity pervades all sorts of musical discourses, be they theoretical, analytical, philosophical, pedagogical, or even scientific. The notions of "body" and "force" are the two most pervasive and comprehensive scientific metaphors in musical discourse.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367520559
• ISBN13: 9780367520557
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"