Music and the Origins of Language: Theories from the French Enlightenment
(Part of the New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism Series)
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The search for the origins of language was one of the most pressing philosophical issues of the eighteenth century. It has escaped notice, however, that music figured prominently in that search. This study analyzes reflections on music and music theory as they appear within the logical and narrative structure of texts by, for example, Rousseau, Diderot, Rameau and Condillac, and considers the ways in which music facilitates links between language...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521028620
ISBN13:9780521028622
Release Date:November 2006
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.69 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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