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The Improvisation of Musical Dialogue: A Phenomenology of Music
Author(s): Bruce Ellis Benson (Author)
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date: March 10, 2003
- Language: English
- Print length: 216 pages
- ISBN-10: 0521009324
- ISBN-13: 9780521009324
Book Description
Whereas most books on the philosophy of music focus on the creation and reproduction of music, Bruce Benson’s concern is the phenomenology of music making as an activity. He offers a radical thesis that improvization is of primary importance at the moment of music making. The book brings together a wide range of musical examples from classical music, jazz, early music and other genres. Incorporating analytic and continental philosophy, musicology and performance-practice issues, it is a provocative study for philosophers of art and musicologists. It also appeals to general readers; especially those who perform.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘… a timely and I believe much-needed reorientation of attention … it will be found engaging reading by philosophers, musicians, and conceptually adventurous listeners.’ Gary Hagsberg, Bard College
Book Description
This book is an important contribution to the philosophy of music.
