Musical Backgrounds for English Literature: 1580-1650Rutgers University Press, 1962 - 292 pages The author traces the history of metaphysical ideas about music and explores the place of these in the poetry of Milton. |
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Page ix
... metaphysical speculations on the harmony of the universe , for it was widely taught in the Renaissance that the whole cosmos operates according to musical law . ' 2 Musical speculation had effect , without doubt , on musical composition ...
... metaphysical speculations on the harmony of the universe , for it was widely taught in the Renaissance that the whole cosmos operates according to musical law . ' 2 Musical speculation had effect , without doubt , on musical composition ...
Page xii
... metaphysical and the scientific notions of that period had roots in earlier times ; metaphysical speculation persisted throughout the century while scientific theories were becom- ing established . Many of the references to literary ...
... metaphysical and the scientific notions of that period had roots in earlier times ; metaphysical speculation persisted throughout the century while scientific theories were becom- ing established . Many of the references to literary ...
Page 132
... metaphysical notions of cosmic harmony were forgotten or denied . This philosophy of music was well known in England , but there it was one among many influences — including theories of aesthetics , religious prejudices , national ...
... metaphysical notions of cosmic harmony were forgotten or denied . This philosophy of music was well known in England , but there it was one among many influences — including theories of aesthetics , religious prejudices , national ...
Contents
A World of Instruments | 1 |
A Book of Knowledge | 21 |
A Religious Controversy | 47 |
Copyright | |
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Musical Backgrounds for English Literature: 1580-1650 (Classic Reprint) Gretchen Ludke Finney No preview available - 2018 |
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