Cosmic Music: Musical Keys to the Interpretation of Reality - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 089281070X ISBN 13 : 9780892810703

Editeur : Inner Traditions, 1989

Synopsis

The idea that the universe is created out of sound or music (and therefore is music) is a very ancient one. In this book, Joscelyn Godwin brings together three contemporary German thinkers who exemplify this tradition in its modern variants: Marius Schneider, Rudolf Haase, and Hans Erhard Lauer. The selections draw on ancient Indian sources and mythology; Kepler's Platonic vision of a musical, geometric universe; and the evolution of the tone systems of music.

While every music lover senses the power and truth that reside in music, very few actually approach music as a path to cosmic knowledge. Godwin takes literally Beethoven's assertion that "Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom or philosophy." Godwin writes, ". . .to penetrate the mysteries of music is to prepare for initiation into those fathomless mysteries of man and cosmos."

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Joscelyn Godwin is an emeritus professor of music at Colgate University and the author, editor, and translator of many books, including Cosmic Music, The Golden Thread, and Atlantis and the Cycles of Time. Known for his translations of Fabre d’Olivet and Julius Evola, he lives in Hamilton, New York.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Inner Traditions
• Date d'édition: 1989
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 089281070X
• ISBN 13: 9780892810703
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Éditeur: Godwin Joscelyn
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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