| Author: | David Davies | ISBN: | 9781444343441 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | February 23, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Davies |
| ISBN: | 9781444343441 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | February 23, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
This book provides an accessible yet sophisticated introduction to the significant philosophical issues concerning the performing arts.
- Presents the significant philosophical issues concerning the performing arts in an accessible style, assuming no prior knowledge
- Provides a critical overview and a comprehensive framework for thinking about the performing arts
- Examines the assumption that classical music provides the best model for thinking about artistic performance across the performing arts
- Explores ways in which the ‘classical paradigm’ might be extended to other musical genres, to theatre, and to dance
- Applies the thinking on performing arts to the issue of ‘performance art’
This book provides an accessible yet sophisticated introduction to the significant philosophical issues concerning the performing arts.
- Presents the significant philosophical issues concerning the performing arts in an accessible style, assuming no prior knowledge
- Provides a critical overview and a comprehensive framework for thinking about the performing arts
- Examines the assumption that classical music provides the best model for thinking about artistic performance across the performing arts
- Explores ways in which the ‘classical paradigm’ might be extended to other musical genres, to theatre, and to dance
- Applies the thinking on performing arts to the issue of ‘performance art’
