{"product_id":"understanding-music-by-sir-roger-scruton-9781474270175","title":"Understanding Music","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Music\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Aesthetics of Music\u003c\/em\u003e (1997), Roger Scruton set a new standard of rigour and seriousness in the philosophy of music. This collection of wide-ranging essays covers all aspects of the theory and practice of music, showing the significance of music as an expression of the moral life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is split into two parts. The first is devoted to the aesthetics and theory of music, and the second consists of critical studies of individual composers, thinkers, and works. It includes essays on Mozart, Wagner, Beethoven's Ninth, Janáček \u0026amp; Schoenberg, Szymanowski, and Adorno.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Music\u003c\/em\u003e will appeal to specialists in philosophy and musicology, and also to music lovers who wish to find deeper meaning in this mysterious art. The Bloomsbury Revelations edition includes a new preface from the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464756936940,"sku":"9781474270175","price":58.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781474270175-understanding-music.jpg?v=1775053143","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/understanding-music-by-sir-roger-scruton-9781474270175","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}