Musik, Welt und Selbst

Music can lead us to intense, profound experiences that transform our self-perception and our view of life and the world around us. Readers are given an overview of theories to explain this astonishing phenomenon, ranging from ancient to current philosophical approaches and a comparative structural analysis of meditation and music listening. The focus here is not only on affectivity, which is often cited as the vehicle between music and the world, but also on approaches that go beyond it. This interdisciplinary study combines musicology and philosophy and is aimed at anyone interested in the profound connection between music and human experience.