The Improvisation of Musical Dialogue: A Phenomenology of Music - Softcover

Benson, Bruce Ellis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521009324 ISBN 13: 9780521009324

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Whereas most books on the philosophy of music focus on the creation and reproduction of music, Bruce Benson's concern is the phenomenology of music making as an activity. He offers a radical thesis that improvization is of primary importance at the moment of music making. The book brings together a wide range of musical examples from classical music, jazz, early music and other genres. Incorporating analytic and continental philosophy, musicology and performance-practice issues, it is a provocative study for philosophers of art and musicologists. It also appeals to general readers; especially those who perform.

About this title

Book Description:

This book is an important contribution to the philosophy of music. Bruce Benson's concern is the phenomenology of music making as an activity. He offers a radical thesis that it is improvisation that is primary in the moment of music making.It will be a provocative read.

Review:

'... a timely and I believe much-needed reorientation of attention ... it will be found engaging reading by philosophers, musicians, and conceptually adventurous listeners.' Gary Hagsberg, Bard College

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0521009324
• ISBN 13: 9780521009324
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216