Emotion and Meaning in Music
Abstract
Altogether it is a book that should be required reading for any student of music, be he composer, performer, or theorist. clears the air of many confused notions . . . and lays the groundwork for exhaustive study of the basic problem of music theory and aesthetics, the relationship between pattern and meaning.-David Kraehenbuehl, Journal of Music Theory This is the best study of its kind to have come to the attention of this reviewer.-Jules Wolffers, The Christian Science Monitor It is not too much to say that his approach provides a basis for the meaningful discussion of emotion and meaning in all art.-David P. McAllester, American Anthropologist A book which should be read by all who want deeper insights into music listening, performing, and composing.-Marcus G. Raskin, Chicago Review
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Leonard B. Meyer (1961). Emotion and Meaning in Music. University of Chicago Press eBooks. https://doi.org/10.7208/chicago/9780226521374.001.0001
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title = {Emotion and Meaning in Music},
author = {Meyer, Leonard B.},
year = {1961},
publisher = {University of Chicago Press eBooks},
doi = {10.7208/chicago/9780226521374.001.0001}
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