Musical Representations, Subjects, and Objects: The Construction of Musical Thought in Zarlino, Descartes, Rameau, and Weber

Jairo Moreno adapts the methodologies and nomenclature of Foucault's archaeology of knowledge and applies it through individual case studies to the theoretical writings of Zarlino, Descartes, Rameau, and Weber. His conclusion summarizes the conditions--musical, philosophical, and historical--that make a certain form of thought about music necessary and possible at the time it emerges.

Musical Meaning and Interpretation--Robert S. Hatten, editor

Author: Jairo Moreno
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 12/21/2004
Pages: 236
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.44w x 0.91d
ISBN: 9780253344571

About the Author

Jairo Moreno is Associate Professor of Music Theory at Duke University. His research and publications focus on the history and philosophy of music theory.