Metaphysical Song by Gary Tomlinson

Metaphysical Song by Gary Tomlinson

Shows how opera, in its own cultural arena, distinct from philosophy, has repeatedly brought to the stage the changing relations of the subject to the particular metaphysics it presumes. This book details interactions of song, words, drama, and sounds used by creators of opera to fill in the outlines of the subjectivities they envisioned.

"A well-written, wide-ranging, and thought-provoking look at operaHighly recommended."--Library Journal (starred review) "There is much in this book for philosophers and opera lovers to enjoy, to reflect on, and to disagree with."--The Review of Metaphysics

Gary Tomlinson is Annenberg Professor in the Humanities at the University of Pennsylvania and has held Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships. His books include Monteverdi and the End of the Renaissance and Music in Renaissance Magic: Toward a Historiography of Others.

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ISBN 13	9780691004099
ISBN 10	0691004099
Title	Metaphysical Song
Author	Gary Tomlinson
Series	Princeton Studies In Opera
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Year published	1999-02-21
Number of pages	192
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