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Antithetical arts [electronic resource] : on the ancient quarrel between literature and music / Peter Kivy.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2009.Description: 1 online resource (ix, 275 p.)ISBN:
  • 9780191721298 (ebook) :
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version: No titleDDC classification:
  • 780.08 22
LOC classification:
  • ML3849
Online resources: Summary: Peter Kivy presents a critical examination of the two rival ways of understanding instrumental music. He argues against 'literary' interpretation in terms of representational or narrative content, and defends musical formalism. He also discusses interpretations of a range of works in the canon.
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Peter Kivy presents a critical examination of the two rival ways of understanding instrumental music. He argues against 'literary' interpretation in terms of representational or narrative content, and defends musical formalism. He also discusses interpretations of a range of works in the canon.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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