Music in German Philosophy - An Introduction

Informationen zum Autor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner teaches philosophy at the University of Erfurt. Oliver Furbeth is a lecturer in musicology and music theory at the Music Academy Kassel. Susan H. Gillespie is founding director of the Institute for International Liberal Education at Bard College and the translator of several previous books. Klappentext A guide to the musical discourse of ten of the most important German philosophers! from Kant to Adorno. Each chapter consists of a short biographical sketch of the philosopher concerned! a summary of his writings on aesthetics! and finally a detailed exploration of his thoughts on music. Zusammenfassung A guide to the musical discourse of ten of the most important German philosophers! from Kant to Adorno. Each chapter consists of a short biographical sketch of the philosopher concerned! a summary of his writings on aesthetics! and finally a detailed exploration of his thoughts on music.

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• Authors: Oliver Fürbeth, Stefan Lorenz Sorgner, Stefan Lorenz (EDT)/ Furbeth Sorgner, Stefan Lorenz Furbeth Sorgner, SORGNER STEFAN LORENZ FURBETH OL
• Assisted by: Oliver Furbeth (Editor), Stefan Lorenz Sorgner (Editor), Sorgner Stefan Lorenz (Editor), Susan H. Gillespie (Translation), Gillespie Susan H. (Translation)
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2011
• EAN: 9780226768380
• ISBN: 978-0-226-76838-0
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, Germany, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, History of Western philosophy, Music: styles and genres, Music: styles & genres