Antithetical arts on the ancient quarrel between literature and music

Peter Kivy presents a critical examination of the two rival ways of understanding instrumental music. He argues against 'literary' interpretation in terms of representational or narrative content, and defends musical formalism. He also discusses interpretations of a range of works in the c...

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Main Author: Kivy, Peter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2009, c2009
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