Musical Religiosity
In this essay the author explores the thesis that music is by its nature religious, or rather, that it has qualities that correspond well with what religion, in a broad sense, aspires to be. Four musical qualities are explored: timbre, the tonal system of western music, the time relations within the...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[publisher not identified]
[2015]
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| In: |
Temenos
Year: 2015, Volume: 51, Issue: 1, Pages: 123-136 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Dewey, John 1859-1952
/ The Religious
/ Musik
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| RelBib Classification: | AA Study of religion AG Religious life; material religion |
| Further subjects: | B
Experience
B Music B Transcendence B Religion |
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| Summary: | In this essay the author explores the thesis that music is by its nature religious, or rather, that it has qualities that correspond well with what religion, in a broad sense, aspires to be. Four musical qualities are explored: timbre, the tonal system of western music, the time relations within the tonal network, and the non-referential nature of music. These qualities are linked to the definition of ‘the religious’ by John Dewey. The main conclusion is that an analogy can be shown between the musical and the religious experience: both composers and musicians challenge the listeners to explore the hidden religiosity in the performance of music. |
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| ISSN: | 2342-7256 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Temenos
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