The Quest for Voice
| Author | : Lydia Goehr |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0198166966 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780198166962 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (962 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Quest for Voice by : Lydia Goehr
Download or read book The Quest for Voice written by Lydia Goehr and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concentrating on the music, politics, and philosophy of Richard Wagner, Lydia Goehr addresses some fundamental questions of German Romanticism: Is all music musical? Is music made less musical by the presence of words? What is musical autonomy? How do composers avoid censorship? How are composers affected by exile? Can music articulate a 'politics for the future'? What is the relation between music and philosophy?
