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Music and the Origins of Language: Theories from the French Enlightenment

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Music and the Origins of Language: Theories from the French Enlightenment

by Downing A Thomas, Ruth Solie (Editor), Anthony Newcomb (Editor)

About this title: The search for the origins of language was one of the most pressing philosophical issues of the eighteenth century. What has often escaped notice, however, is the fact that music figures prominently in this search. This study analyses instances of thinking or reasoning about music and music theory as they appear within the logical and narrative ... read more

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Binding: Hardback Publisher: Cambridge University Press Date Published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780521473071 ISBN: 0521473071

Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9.02 by.63 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing)(208 pages) this study analyses reflections on music and considers ways in which it facilitates links between language and meaning. this study analyses 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 and ... read more

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Cambridge University Press Date Published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780521473071 ISBN: 0521473071

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Binding: Hardback Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR Date Published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780521473071 ISBN: 0521473071

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Description: New. This study analyses 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 and meaning, between conceptions of an original society and an ideal social order. read more

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by Thomas Downing A.

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