Emotion and Meaning in Music

"e;Altogether it is a book that should be required reading for any student of music, be he composer, performer, or theorist. It clears the air of many confused notions . . . and lays the groundwork for exhaustive study of the basic problem of music theory and aesthetics, the relationship between pattern and meaning."e;-David Kraehenbuehl, Journal of Music Theory "e;This is the best study of its kind to have come to the attention of this reviewer."e;-Jules Wolffers, The Christian Science Monitor "e;It is not too much to say that his approach provides a basis for the meaningful discussion of emotion and meaning in all art."e;-David P. McAllester, American Anthropologist "e;A book which should be read by all who want deeper insights into music listening, performing, and composing."e;-Marcus G. Raskin, Chicago Review