Understanding Music: Philosophy and Interpretation, Hardcover

Descriere

Roger Scruton first addressed this topic in his celebrated book The Aesthetics of Music (OUP) and in this new book he applies the theory to the practice and examines a number of composers and musical forms. His continued fascination with Wagner provides much interesting content but he also deals near-death blows to his favorite targets like Pierre Boulez and Hoagy Carmichael. His legal encounter with The Pet Shop Boys is well documented (they sued him for libel in 1999) and the book closes with a devastating chapter on pop music, containing more controversial views that readers will relish. Many will be delighted; others enraged. However, underlying this book there is a consistent argument and passion for tonality and rhythm.

Despre autor

Roger Scruton

filozof conservator englez și scriitor (1944–2020)

Sir Roger Vernon Scruton a fost un filosof, scriitor și critic social englez care s-a specializat în estetică și filosofie politică, în special în promovarea opiniilor conservatoare. Scruton a fost redactorul-fondator al The Salisbury Review, un jurnal politic conservator, și a scris peste 50 de cărți despre arhitectură, artă, filosofie, politică și religie, printre alte subiecte.