Music, The Brain, And Ecstasy: How Music Captures Our Imagination
An informative and an introduction to what is music and how and why it affects us..... Robert Jourdain explores these topics and others, ..... " from the essential nature of sound through composition, performance, and, finally, the nature of ecstasy " ....... MORE
Showing posts with label philosophy and aesthetics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label philosophy and aesthetics. Show all posts
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Tuesday 17 November 2009
How Much Emotion and Meaning Is There In Music ?
Emotion and Meaning In Music
"Emotion and Meaning in Music " by Leonard B. Meyer ........ A thought provoking book which "Analyzes the meaning expressed in music, the social and psychological sources of meaning, and the methods of musical communication" ....... MORE
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Discover the Hurdy Gurdy: A Musical Journey Unveiling the Enchanting Sounds of a Timeless Instrument
The Hurdy-Gurdy Player (Le Joueur de Vielle) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Did you know that the hurdy-gurdy is a string instrument tha...
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Discover the Hurdy Gurdy: A Musical Journey Unveiling the Enchanting Sounds of a Timeless InstrumentThe Hurdy-Gurdy Player (Le Joueur de Vielle) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Did you know that the hurdy-gurdy is a string instrument tha...
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Throughout history, we have used music for a variety of purposes. We have used it for a very long time to calm the mind, soothe the soul, a...