ABSTRACT

It has often been claimed, and frequently denied, that music derives some or all of its artistic value from the relation in which it stands to the emotions. This book presents and subjects to critical examination the chief theories about the relationship between the art of music and the emotions.

chapter I|15 pages

THE EMOTIONS

chapter II|21 pages

THE REPUDIATION OF EMOTION

chapter III|15 pages

MOTION AND EMOTION IN MUSIC

chapter IV|24 pages

SEXUAL EMOTION IN IDEAL MOTION

chapter V|28 pages

THE WORLD AS EMBODIED MUSIC

chapter VI|17 pages

MUSIC AS UNCONSUMMATED SYMBOL

chapter VII|30 pages

MUSIC AS THE EXPRESSION OF EMOTION

chapter VIII|24 pages

MEANING, EMOTION AND INFORMATION IN MUSIC