Music Theory And Natural Order from the Renaissance to the Early Twentieth

1st edition. Edges are tanned. Music theorists of almost all ages employ a concept of "Nature" to justify observations or statements about music. The understanding of what "Nature" is, however, is subject to cultural and historical differences. In tracing these explanatory strategies and their changes in music theories between c. 1600 and 1900, these essays explore (for the first time in a book-length study) how the multifarious conceptions of nature, located variously between scientific reason and divine power, are brought to bear on music theory and how they affect our understanding of music.You're invited to explore my profile, where you can browse through a selection of several other books at your pleasure. They are available for purchase and can be shipped to all 50 states, US. Many of these books hold significant value both in terms of the information they contain and their potential investment value. Thank you for your informed consideration. Your purchase helps me study.; 10.00 x 8.00 x 4.00.…