Description
Explore the captivating world of music with 'Ideas in Profile' by Andrew Gant. This insightful book delves into the question of whether music is a science or an art, revealing that it's both. Perfect for music enthusiasts and curious minds alike, the text presents a lively and accessible account of music's essential role in our lives. With 176 pages of engaging content, Gant covers music's rich history, diverse genres, and its intricate relationships with language and culture. From the ways composers create to how performers bring pieces to life, this book examines the evolution of musical styles and their social significance. Discover the universality of dance and love songs across cultures and the underlying connections of music to our human experience. Learn about the creative genius behind composition and inspiration while appreciating how music can evoke emotions, reinforce identities, and even influence political discourse. Additionally, Gant explores the beauty of music in the natural world, showcasing the creativity found in birdsong. Whether you're an aspiring musician, a student of cultural studies, or simply a lover of music, this book serves as an ideal introduction to a fascinating subject that bridges art and science. Order today and dive into the music that shapes our lives.
Delivery Information: This book is BRAND NEW and ships from New Zealand. Expect a prompt delivery to your doorstep. ISBN: 9781781256428, Published in 2017 by Profile Books.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781781256428
Year: 2017
Publisher: Profile Books
Pages: 176
Description:
Is music a science or an art? It's both, as Andrew Gant reveals in this lively and accessible account of what music is and what it's for. Music has been central to life since the dawn of humankind and is intimately bound up with the origins of language.
Andrew Gant introduces us to its long history and its many genres and manifestations. He explains how composers compose, players play and singers sing. He looks at how musical styles develop, the ways they fall in and out of fashion, and why certain kinds of music - dancing and love songs, for example - is a universal in human culture. He considers how music is composed, the nature of genius and the workings of inspiration. He shows how music can be composed and used to stir patriotism, instill courage, reinforce identity, sell a product, or make a political point. And he goes beyond humans to examine music in the natural world in the creativity of birdsong. This is, in short, the ideal introduction to a very big subject.
Delivery Information: This book is BRAND NEW and ships from New Zealand. Expect a prompt delivery to your doorstep. ISBN: 9781781256428, Published in 2017 by Profile Books.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781781256428
Year: 2017
Publisher: Profile Books
Pages: 176
Description:
Is music a science or an art? It's both, as Andrew Gant reveals in this lively and accessible account of what music is and what it's for. Music has been central to life since the dawn of humankind and is intimately bound up with the origins of language.
Andrew Gant introduces us to its long history and its many genres and manifestations. He explains how composers compose, players play and singers sing. He looks at how musical styles develop, the ways they fall in and out of fashion, and why certain kinds of music - dancing and love songs, for example - is a universal in human culture. He considers how music is composed, the nature of genius and the workings of inspiration. He shows how music can be composed and used to stir patriotism, instill courage, reinforce identity, sell a product, or make a political point. And he goes beyond humans to examine music in the natural world in the creativity of birdsong. This is, in short, the ideal introduction to a very big subject.