{"product_id":"cosmic-music-musical-keys-to-the-interpretation-of-reality-paperback","title":"Cosmic Music: Musical Keys to the Interpretation of Reality - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoscelyn Godwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe idea that the universe is created out of sound or music (and therefore \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e music) is a very ancient one. In this book, Joscelyn Godwin brings together three contemporary German thinkers who exemplify this tradition in its modern variants: Marius Schneider, Rudolf Haase, and Hans Erhard Lauer. The selections draw on ancient Indian sources and mythology; Kepler's Platonic vision of a musical, geometric universe; and the evolution of the tone systems of music. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile every music lover senses the power and truth that reside in music, very few actually approach music as a path to cosmic knowledge. Godwin takes literally Beethoven's assertion that \"Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom or philosophy.\" Godwin writes, \". . .to penetrate the mysteries of music is to prepare for initiation into those fathomless mysteries of man and cosmos.\"\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMUSIC \/ PHILOSOPHY The idea that the universe is created out of sound or music (and therefore is music) is a very ancient one. In this book, Joscelyn Godwin brings together three contemporary German thinkers who exemplify this tradition in its modern variants: Marius Schneider, Rudolf Haase, and Hans Erhard Lauer. The selections draw on ancient Indian sources and mythology; Kepler's Platonic vision of a musical, geometric universe; and the evolution of the tone systems of music. While every music lover senses the power and truth that reside in music, very few actually approach music as a path to cosmic knowledge. Godwin takes literally Beethoven's assertion that \"Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom or philosophy.\" He writes: .\" . .to penetrate the mysteries of music is to prepare for initiation into those fathomless mysteries of man and cosmos. One's discoveries will be pregnant with implications for every department of life. . .\" Professor of music at Colgate University, JOSCELYN GODWIN is also the author of Harmonies of Heaven and Earth. Although complete in itself, Cosmic Music is his contribution to a larger movement that seeks to deepen and broaden our consciousness of what music is, and what it can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor of music at Colgate University, Joscelyn Godwin is also the author of \u003ci\u003eHarmonies of Heaven and Earth\u003c\/i\u003e. Although complete in itself, \u003ci\u003eCosmic Music\u003c\/i\u003e is his contribution to a larger movement that seeks to deepen and broaden our consciousness of what music is, and what it can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 1989\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772955296032,"sku":"9780892810703","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b096bcc6e7a54c9899ee521e565056b7.webp?v=1780417193","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cosmic-music-musical-keys-to-the-interpretation-of-reality-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}