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Explore the relationship between sound and thought in Music, Imagination, And Culture from the Clarendon Paperbacks series. This work by Oxford University Press examines how musicians use functional models to imagine music, creating a space for compositional creativity. By analyzing the gap between mental images and actual musical experience, the text investigates how different musical cultures approach sound. Drawing on psychological and philosophical materials alongside specific musical examples, the book clarifies the distinction between music theory and aesthetic criticism. It also highlights the significant role of the ordinary listener within musical culture. This text is a valuable resource for those studying music theory, composition, and the philosophical aspects of musical performance.

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Published by Oxford University Press as part of the Clarendon Paperbacks series.

Examines how musicians use functional models to imagine sound and drive compositional creativity.

Provides an analysis of specific musical examples to support theoretical arguments.

Defines the fundamental differences between music theory and aesthetic criticism.

Explores how different musical cultures embody unique ways of imagining music.

Discusses the importance of the ordinary listener in the context of musical culture.

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paperback
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Amazon UK
Release Date
24 April 2003
Listed Since
15 February 2007

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