TY - BOOK AU - Hodges,Donald A. TI - A concise survey of music philosophy SN - 9781138954519 (pbk.) : U1 - 780.1 23 PY - 2017/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Music KW - Philosophy and aesthetics KW - eflch KW - ukslc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - 'A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy' helps music students choose a philosophy that will guide them throughout their careers. The book is divided into three sections: central issues that any music philosophy ought to consider (e.g., beauty, emotion, and aesthetics); secondly, significant philosophical positions, exploring what major thinkers have had to say on the subject; and finally, opportunities for students to consider the ramifications of these ideas for themselves. Throughout the book, students are encouraged to make choices that will inform a philosophy of music and music education with which they are most comfortable to align ER -