Cosmic Music
Musical Keys to the Interpretation of Reality
$52.11
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
12 January 1989
Summary
The idea that the universe is created out of sound or music (and therefore is music) is a very ancient one. In this book, Joscelyn Godwin brings together three contemporary German thinkers who exemplify this tradition in its modern variants: Marius Schneider, Rudolf Haase, and Hans Erhard Lauer. The selections draw on ancient Indian sources and mythology; Kepler’s Platonic vision of a musical, geometric universe; and the evolution of the tone systems of music.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780892810703 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 089281070X |
| Author: | Joscelyn Godwin |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 1989 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 153mm x 230mm |
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Critics Review
“The most original and exciting text currently available on the ancient musical mysteries.”
“The most original and exciting text currently available on the ancient musical mysteries.” * East West *
Joscelyn Godwin
Professor of music at Colgate University, Joscelyn Godwin is also the author of Harmonies of Heaven and Earth. Although complete in itself, Cosmic Music is his contribution to a larger movement that seeks to deepen and broaden our consciousness of what music is, and what it can be.
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