{"title":"Bettina Varwig","description":"\u003cp\u003eBettina Varwig's works delve into the dynamic relationship between sound, movement, and the body, inviting readers to explore the immersive world of performance and sensory experience. Her writing is rich with insights that bridge theory and practice within \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, making complex concepts accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those fascinated by the interplay of music and physical expression, Varwig offers a thoughtful perspective that challenges conventional understandings. Her books are an essential resource for readers seeking to deepen their appreciation of the embodied nature of artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"music-in-the-flesh-by-bettina-varwig-9780226826882","title":"Music in the Flesh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA corporeal history of music-making in early modern Europe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic in the Flesh\u003c\/em\u003e reimagines the lived experiences of music-making subjects—composers, performers, listeners—in the long seventeenth century. There are countless historical testimonies of the powerful effects of music upon the early modern body; it is described as moving, ravishing, painful, dangerous, curative, and miraculous while affecting “the circulation of the humours, purification of the blood, dilation of the vessels and pores.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow were these early modern European bodies constituted that music generated such potent bodily-spiritual effects? Bettina Varwig argues that early modern music-making practices challenge our modern understanding of human nature as a mind-body dichotomy. Instead, they persistently affirm a more integrated anthropology, in which body, soul, and spirit remain inextricably entangled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoving with ease across repertories and regions, sacred and vernacular musics, and domestic and public settings, Varwig sketches a “musical physiology” that is as historically illuminating as it is relevant for present-day performance. This book makes a significant contribution not just to the history of music, but also to the history of the body, the senses, and the emotions, revealing music as a unique access point for reimagining early modern modes of being-in-the-world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471260893420,"sku":"9780226826882","price":90.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226826882-music-in-the-flesh.jpg?v=1775236375"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bettina-varwig.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}