The Possibility of Aesthetic Understanding in Music
Music has long been one of the first art forms to capture the attention of philosophers and aestheticians.The philosophical and aesthetic interpretation of music has evolved through several stages,including theories of musical form,music experience,music aesthetics,music ontology,and music value.While language cannot fully capture the complexities and overtones of music,it serves as a vital gateway to its deeper realm.Following the disenchantment of the 19th century,music embraced themes such as ugliness,melancholy,harshness,sadness,fragmentation,and disorder.The aesthetic interpretation of music now faces significant challenges,as it must address the multifaceted nature of music itself.Aesthetics must navigate between content and form,rationality and sensibility,adopting an"intellectual"mode of thinking in the analysis of music's history,style,and context.True aesthetic understanding of music can only be achieved by respecting the artist's intention,closely reading the musical text,and engaging deeply with the musical context to fully appreciate its meaning.
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