Donald A. Hodges

A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy helps music students choose a philosophy that will guide them throughout their careers. The book is divided into three sections: central issues that any music philosophy ought to consider (e.g., beauty, emotion, and aesthetics); secondly, significant philosophical positions, exploring what major thinkers have had to say on the subject; and finally, opportunities for students to consider the ramifications of these ideas for themselves. Throughout the book, students are encouraged to make choices that will inform a philosophy of music and music education with which they are most comfortable to align.

Frequently, music philosophy courses are taught in such a way that the teacher, as well as the textbook used, promotes a particular viewpoint. A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy presents the most current, prevalent philosophies for consideration. Students think through different issues and consider practical applications.

There are numerous musical examples, each with links from the author's home website to online video performances. Examples are largely from the Western classical canon, but also jazz, popular, and world music styles. In the last two chapters, students apply their views to practical situations and learn the differences between philosophy and advocacy.

"Hodges has written an excellent resource for those wanting a short-but meaningful-introduction to the major concepts in music philosophy. Applicable to a number of courses in the music curriculum, this much-needed book is both accessible and flexible, containing musical examples, tables and diagrams, and additional readings that make it particularly useful for a student's general introduction to the topic. I especially like the emphasis on the personal development of a philosophical position, which makes the material especially meaningful for the student of music."

-Peter R. Webster, Scholar-in-Residence, Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California, USA

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 330
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Oktober 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317356479
• Artikelnr.: 46896305

Autorenporträt

Donald A. Hodges was Covington Distinguished Professor and Director of the Music Research Institute of Music Education at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and author of Music in the Human Experience (Routledge 2011). He has taught university courses in Music for more than forty-two years.

Inhaltsangabe

Section I: Beginning the Journey 1. The Plan and Purpose of This Book
2. Science and Religion
3. Knowledge and Education
4. Beauty
5. Emotion
6. Aesthetics
7. A Philosophical Framework Section II: A Review of Major Music Philosophies 8. Contributions to Music Philosophy from the Ancient Greeks
9. From Classical Antiquity to the Renaissance
10. Rationalism, Empiricism, and Idealism
11. Formalism
12. Expressionism
13. Symbolism
14. Phenomenology
15. Pragmatism
16. Social Philosophy
17. Praxialism
18. Feminism
19. Postmodernism Section III: Making it Your Own 20. Articulating a Philosophy of Music
21. Applying Your Philosophy
22. Advocacy

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Section I: Beginning the Journey 1. The Plan and Purpose of This Book / 2. Science and Religion / 3. Knowledge and Education / 4. Beauty / 5. Emotion / 6. Aesthetics / 7. A Philosophical Framework Section II: A Review of Major Music Philosophies 8. Contributions to Music Philosophy from the Ancient Greeks / 9. From Classical Antiquity to the Renaissance / 10. Rationalism, Empiricism, and Idealism / 11. Formalism / 12. Expressionism / 13. Symbolism / 14. Phenomenology / 15. Pragmatism / 16. Social Philosophy / 17. Praxialism / 18. Feminism / 19. Postmodernism Section III: Making it Your Own 20. Articulating a Philosophy of Music / 21. Applying Your Philosophy / 22. Advocacy

Rezensionen

"Hodges has written an excellent resource for those wanting a short-but meaningful-introduction to the major concepts in music philosophy. Applicable to a number of courses in the music curriculum, this much-needed book is both accessible and flexible, containing musical examples, tables and diagrams, and additional readings that make it particularly useful for a student's general introduction to the topic. I especially like the emphasis on the personal development of a philosophical position, which makes the material especially meaningful for the student of music."
-Peter R. Webster, Scholar-in-Residence, Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California, USA

"Hodges has written an excellent resource for those wanting a short-but meaningful-introduction to the major concepts in music philosophy. Applicable to a number of courses in the music curriculum, this much-needed book is both accessible and flexible, containing musical examples, tables and diagrams, and additional readings that make it particularly useful for a student's general introduction to the topic. I especially like the emphasis on the personal development of a philosophical position, which makes the material especially meaningful for the student of music."

-Peter R. Webster, Scholar-in-Residence, Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California, USA