The Improvisation of Musical Dialogue: A Phenomenology of Music
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| Management number | 233649274 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | US$31.73 | Model Number | 233649274 | ||
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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. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0521810930 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0521810937 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Dimensions | 5.75 x 0.5 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 12.5 ounces |
| Print length | 216 pages |
| Publication date | March 10, 2003 |
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