Music in the french royal academy of sciences: a study in the evolution of musical thought
Auteur :
Cohen, Albert
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691642284
Date de publication :
19 avr. 2016
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
425 g
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book describes a colorful period in French social and cultural history, during which music and science combined to provide the intellectual and aesthetic spirit of the Age of Enlightenment with an enormous vitality. Investigating the place assigned to music in France's preeminent scientific institution, the Paris Academy, the author shows the