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Benjamin Steege

    Helmholtz and the modern listener
    An Unnatural Attitude
    • An Unnatural Attitude

      Phenomenology in Weimar Musical Thought

      • 312 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Focusing on the intellectual landscape of the Weimar Republic, this book explores a distinctive style of musical thinking that emphasizes phenomenology. It critiques naturalism, advocating for a fresh perspective on musical experience rooted in shared, outward engagement rather than introspection. The text highlights how listening becomes meaningful through physical and material connections with others, reshaping the understanding of music in a communal context.

      An Unnatural Attitude
    • Steege explores Helmholtz's significance within a historical shift in the theory and practice of listening in nineteenth-century European culture.

      Helmholtz and the modern listener