Composing the World
Download or Read eBook Composing the World PDF written by Andrew James Hicks and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Andrew James Hicks |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 345 |
| Release | : 2017 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780190658205 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0190658207 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Composing the World by : Andrew James Hicks
Book excerpt: Taking in hand the current "discovery" that we can listen to the cosmos, Andrew Hicks argues that sound-and the harmonious coordination of sounds, sources, and listeners-has always been an integral part of the history of studying the cosmos. In Composing the World, Hicks presents a narrative tour through medieval Platonic cosmology with reflections on important philosophical movements along the way. The book will resonate with a variety of readers, and it encourages us to rethink the role of music and sound within our greater understanding of the universe.
