Composing the World
Author | : Andrew James Hicks |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 345 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 0190658207 |
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Taking in hand the current "discovery" that we can listen to the cosmos, Andrew Hicks argues that sound-and the harmonious coordination of sounds, sources, and listeners-has always been an integral part of the history of studying the cosmos. In Composing the World, Hicks presents a narrative tour through medieval Platonic cosmology with reflections on important philosophical movements along the way. The book will resonate with a variety of readers, and it encourages us to rethink the role of music and sound within our greater understanding of the universe.