| ISBN |
9781580463461 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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1580463460 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| Description |
xi, 210 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Eastman studies in music ; [v. 82]
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| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This book is a philosophical tour through the experience of beauty: what it is, and how the composer, performer, and listener all contribute. It explores -- with insight, patience, and humor -- profound issues at the essence of our experience. A student performance of Beethoven's String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, known as the "Harp," serves as a point of departure and a recurring theme. |
| Subject |
Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Quartets, strings no. 10, op. 74, E-flat major.
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