The Philosophy of Modernism (in Its Connection With Music)

by Cyril Scott

This book explores the relationship between music and philosophy, focusing on the evolution of musical modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author argues that musical modernism emerged from a desire to move beyond traditional classical and romantic forms, and to create something new and challenging. The book discusses the work of composers such as Wagner, Debussy, and Schoenberg, and explores the ways in which they broke with the past and created a new musical language. The author also considers the broader philosophical implications of musical modernism, and argues that it represents a fundamental shift in the way we think about music and its place in society. This book offers a valuable contribution to our understanding of musical modernism and its legacy, and provides insights into the creative process and the nature of musical expression.

149 pages, Hardcover

First published June 19, 2012