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Music and the Origins of Language : Theories from the French Enlightenment (New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism)
Music and the Origins of Language Theories from the French Enlightenment - New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism
Author: Downing A. Thomas
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, ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780521473071
ISBN-10: 0521473071
Publication Date: 6/30/1995
Pages: 207
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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