The Philosophy of Music A Comparative Investigation Into the Principles of Musical Aesthetics Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Hardcover
- New
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- Title
- The Philosophy of Music A Comparative Investigation Into the Principles of Musical Aesthetics Classic Reprint
- Author
- Halbert Hains Britan
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 033238294X
- ISBN 13
- 9780332382944
- Item weight
- 589 grams
Explore how music speaks to our minds and shapes our lives, from its deepest harmonies to moral asks of the heart.
This edition examines how melodies and harmonies unlock feelings, influence judgments, and connect art with education. It argues that music can cultivate taste, broaden emotion, and even support moral development when used thoughtfully in learning settings. The discussion blends musical analysis with psychological insight, offering practical ideas for teaching and appreciating music in schools and beyond.
Contents illuminate how major and minor modes affect mood, how harmony can express complex ideas, and why simple changes in sound can yield powerful inner experiences. The author connects theory to everyday listening, urging educators to use music as a bridge to beauty, character, and lifelong curiosity.
- Understand how chords, scales, and tonal choices shape emotion and perception.
- Learn how music can support aesthetic taste, moral imagination, and disciplined study.
- See how practical approaches in classrooms can expand access to musical understanding.
- Discover how major ideas in aesthetics apply to listening, education, and personal growth.
Ideal for readers of philosophy of aesthetics and music education, who want a thoughtful look at the powers and limits of musical training.
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