Music Art
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But philosophers whose views have been summarized thus far were not talking as philosophers of music. Music fascinated them in phrases extrinsic to itself, in its observable effects; in its connections with dance, non secular ritual, or festive rites; due to its alliance with words; or for some other extramusical consideration. The solely widespread denominator to be found, except for the popularity of several types of music, is the acknowledgment of its connection with the emotional life, and here, to be sure, is that problematic energy of the art to move. Various extramusical preoccupations are the raison d’être of “contextualist” …