Themes in the Philosophy of Music

by Stephen Davies

Book Overview

Representing Stephen Davies's best shorter writings, these essays outline developments within the philosophy of music over the last two decades, and summarize the state of play at the beginning of a new century. Including two new and previously unpublished pieces, they address both perennial questions and contemporary controversies, such as that over the 'authentic performance' movement, and the impact of modern technology on the presentation and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199280177
• ISBN13: 9780199280179
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.2"