"Ranging widely over the musical and intellectual thought of the eighteenth century, Thomas Christensen orients Rameau's accomplishments in the light of contemp

"Prompted by controversial views of the composer-theorist Jean-Philippe Rameau, the leading figures of the French Enlightenment engaged in a vigorous philosophi

This study analyses reflections on music and considers ways in which it facilitates links between language and meaning.

Cynthia Verba's book explores the story of music's role in the French Enlightenment, focusing on dramatic expression in the musical tragedies of the composer-th

The Cambridge History of Western Music Theory is the first comprehensive history of Western music theory to be published in the English language. A collaborativ