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."
Cosmic Music
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Weight | 12.5 oz |
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Dimensions | 6 × 0.7 × 9 in |
Author | |
ISBN | 978-0892810703 |
Format | Paperback |
Published | 1989 |
Pages | 255 |
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