Adorno on Music by Robert W. Witkin
Exceptionally clearly written guide to an important part of Adorno's thoughts
Adorno is a major figure in cultural studies
Adorno on Music
Adorno on Music
Summary
In clear, non-technical language, Robert Witkin guides the reader through the complexities of Adorno's argument about the link between music and morality and the detailed analytic discussions of specific musical works with which he supported it.
Adorno on Music Summary
About Robert W. Witkin
Robert W. Witkin is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Exeter and the author of Art and Social Structure (1995).
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 MUSICA MORALIA; Chapter 2 SOCIETY IN SONATA-FORM; Chapter 3 BEETHOVEN LATE AND SOON; Chapter 4 WAGNER; Chapter 5 BREAKING THE CODE; Chapter 6 MAHLER AND BERG; Chapter 7 SCHOENBERG; Chapter 8 STRAVINSKY; Chapter 9 THE CULTURE INDUSTRY AND ALL THAT JAZZ; Chapter 10 TAKING A CRITICAL LINE FOR A WALK; References Index;
Additional information
NPB9780415162920
9780415162920
0415162920
Adorno on Music by Robert W. Witkin
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
1998-02-19
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