by Kurt Knecht | Aug 11, 2011 | aesthetics, expressivist theory, Santayana, Uncategorized
There are few thinkers today that argue that art doesn’t convey emotional impact of some sort. Much of the formal writing concerning expressivist theories of art since Santayana have assumed what is commonly called the “two terms theory”. That is, for art to happen,...
by Kurt Knecht | Jun 17, 2011 | aesthetics, Lane Harder, music composition, Uncategorized
A few days ago on his excellent blog, Lane Harder brought up the interesting habit of contemporary composers listing the technical devices used in composition as a means of “introducing” their works to audiences. You can read the post...
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