Reviews for Philosophy beside itself: On deconstruction and modernism (Theory and history of literature)

The average rating for Philosophy beside itself: On deconstruction and modernism (Theory and history of literature) based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-06-30 00:00:00 Conor ONeill A gem for your music library. I am a fan of beautifully produced reference books, this quaint volume is one of them. Providing a short chapter of about two to four pages on every aspect of music and music-making, this is certainly an interesting text following the evolution of the classical orchestra and other music genres and groups. An appealing aspect of the book is the numerous photos, illustrations and period artwork displaying musicians, composers and instruments included with the various articles and topics. The text is also filled with interesting factoids such as quotes, biographies of musicians, note / pitch range of the major instruments, etc. Instruments and orchestra ensembles from other cultures are explored as well. As far as I can tell, I don't think they have missed any of the major instruments, both ancient and modern. I have a factoid to offer too: I discovered this book while browsing through a bookshop in Ireland, and flipping open to the lute section, I was stunned to see a picture of my neighbour from my home town in the USA. His name is Red Watson, a well-known banjo player in our area. There he was, captured for all time in a still, strumming away at his banjo, the caption reading: “A musician sitting on his front porch in Nevada playing the banjo. The banjo became a popular instrument in the southern states of America.” Imagine seeing a picture of your neighbour from your home town thousands of miles away? There is no such thing as a coincidence. I had to get the book. Well, I also bought it for the information! Even if you may not find a picture of your neighbours or your long lost relatives in this volume, if you are intrigued by musical instruments, their history and the musicians / composers that played them, do buy it. It will make a nice addition to any music-lover's library. Table of Contents History of Music-Making and the Orchestra: Introduction What is Music? What is a Musical Instrument? Music of Ancient Civilizations European Music in the First Millennium Structuring Music Strings Bows Reeds Valves Drum Heads and Sticks Keyboard Keys and Hammers Evolution of the Orchestra Baroque Orchestra (1600-1750) Classical Orchestra (1750-1830) Romantic Orchestra (1830-1910) Modern Symphony Orchestra Authentic Music Chamber Music European National Music Folk Music Revolutionary Music of the 20th Century Brass Bands Military Bands Country Music Jazz Big Bands Rock and Pop Famous String Players Famous Woodwind and Brass Players Famous Keyboard and Percussion Players Court Composers Modern Composers Role of the Conductor Famous Conductors Famous Concert Halls and Orchestras Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments: Introduction Strings Woodwind and Brass Percussion Keyboards The Voice Glossary Acknowledgements Index

Review # 2 was written on 2012-12-08 00:00:00 James Martin Beautiful and well-written resource book. See comments for other information.