Music and the Ineffable (Jankelevich)

Series: Art & Music

Music and the Ineffable — Vladimir Jankélévitch

Vladimir Jankélévitch asks how music can express meaning without translating into definite statements.

He examines the relationship between musical experience, feeling, and philosophical interpretation.

Music’s effects on listeners exceed what a fixed verbal explanation can capture.

Its temporal movement and ambiguity allow different forms of resonance and response.

The book considers how to think about music while respecting what remains ineffable.

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