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Philosophy in the Jukebox
Peter Szendy, Translated by Will Bishop
"A writer of exquisite sensitivity and wit, as well as of impeccable clarity. . . A fascinating and thoroughly unique contribution to the study of popular culture, music, and more."
--Gil Anidjar, Columbia University
176 pages
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Musically Sublime
Indeterminacy, Infinity, Irresolvability
Kiene Brillenburg Wurth
"Analyzing critical and philosophical writing from the mid-eighteenth century on, Wurth moves from Burke through Kant and Schopenhauer to Lyotard to posit a complex, multifaceted notion of the sublime, citing music as its crucial source."--Annette Richards, Cornell University
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The Reinvention of Religious Music
Olivier Messiaen's Breakthrough Toward the Beyond
Sander van Maas
"In his eloquent and detailed study, van Maas discusses the theological meaning of Messiaen's music and the ways in which this unique sound world seeks to configure and even evangelize Messiaen's Christian thought. Maas presents an absorbing and provocative insight into Messiaen's faith in music that will enhance appreciation of this often misunderstood composer and his work."--Andrew Shenton, Boston University
978-0-8232-3058-7, Paper, $24.00
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