What, exactly, is knowledge of music? And what does it tell us about humanistic knowledge in general? The Thought of Music grapples directly with these fundamental questions--questions especially compelling at a time when humanistic...

"The Hum of the World: A Philosophy of Listening" von Lawrence Kramer ist ein philosophisches Werk, das die Bedeutung und die Praxis des Zuhörens untersucht. Kramer argumentiert, dass Zuhören weit über das bloße Aufnehmen von Klängen...

The Hum of the World is an invitation to contemplate what would happen if we heard the world as attentively as we see it. Balancing big ideas with playful wit and lyrical prose, this imaginative volume identifies the role of sound in...

Lawrence Kramer has been a pivotal figure in the development of the controversial new musicology, integrating the study of music with social and cultural issues. This accessible and eloquently written book continues and deepens the...