Oxford Handbook of Western Music and Philosophy

Whether regarded as a perplexing object a morally captivating force an ineffable entity beyond language or an inescapably embodied human practice music has captured philosophically inclined minds since time immemorial. In turn musicians of all stripes have called on philosophy as a source<br>of inspiration and encouragement and scholars of music through the ages have turned to philosophy for insight into music and into the worlds that sustain it. In this <em>Handbook</em> contributors build on this legacy to conceptualize the rich interactions of Western music and philosophy as a series of<br>meeting points between two vital spheres of human activity. They draw together key debates at the intersection of music studies and philosophy offering a field-defining overview while also forging new paths. Chapters cover a wide range of musics and philosophies including concert popular jazz <br>and electronic musics and both analytic and continental philosophy.