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Mozart And Genius: Music And Philosophy, Aidan Witvoet
Mozart And Genius: Music And Philosophy, Aidan Witvoet
Undergraduate Student Research Internships Conference
This output poster serves as an overview to my efforts and responsibilities throughout the duration of the internship. Here I also showcase a brief sample of the concepts and areas of exploration within which I have been immersed, both in regards to the the content of the book I am helping to prepare for publishing as well as accompanying readings and discussions.
Greek Music Theory Vs. The Bible, Kearsten M. Kostelnik
Greek Music Theory Vs. The Bible, Kearsten M. Kostelnik
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
The great philosophers of Ancient Greece have been studied in depth and are known throughout society. Famous Greek philosophers and writers, such as Plato and Pythagoras, formulated theories on musical philosophy — it’s purpose, use, dangers, power, and importance in society. Greek philosophy of music heavily influenced early European society’s view and development of music, it only partially supports Biblical views and principles of music and worship. Pythagoras introduces the theory that music is more than just entertainment with his notion of Music of the Spheres but fails to align with the biblical view of stars and planets as mere …
Music In India: An Overview, Anna E. Evans
Music In India: An Overview, Anna E. Evans
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
Music is fundamentally connected to culture, providing a mirror that reflects a culture’s philosophies, religion, social standards, and history. Unfortunately, this unique relationship is lost to the typical consumer of western contemporary music. Refreshingly, the vast culture of India is intricately woven into the fabric of the rich diversity of the music that nation has produced in the past and continues to produce today. India’s music, therefore, with even the briefest understanding of its heritage, provides the listener with a panorama of India’s resplendent culture. This paper attempts to give a terse overview of those philosophies and structures found within …