The Sight of Sound: Music, Representation, and the History of the Body

The Sight of Sound: Music, Representation, and the History of the Body

by Richard Leppert (Author)

Synopsis

This text examines the social meanings of music as they have been shaped not only by hearing, but also by seeing music in performance. The author is particularly interested in the relation of music to the human body, arguing that musical practices are inseperable from discourses of power.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 346
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 13 Sep 1995

ISBN 10: 0520203429
ISBN 13: 9780520203426