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Following his celebrated book "The Aesthetics Of Music", Scruton explores the fundamental elements that constitute a great piece of music.
Synopsis
Explores the fundamental elements that constitute a great piece of music. This book applies the theory to the practice and examines a number of composers and musical forms - from the author's fascination with Wagner to Boulez and Hoagy Carmichael.