MUSIC BEFORE WORDS, WORDS AFTER BABEL
MUSIC BEFORE WORDS, WORDS AFTER BABEL
Author(s): Veronika Nela GašparSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: Words; Music; Myths; Signification; Babel Tower
Summary/Abstract: The sensitive relationship between speech and music raised over the time significant speculative constructions, which generated nowadays lively discussions. The present essay is highlighting the role of music in the tradition of many cultures, as Antique China, India, Greece unil the Modern Europe, together with the essential role of the word in the definition of the musical discourse. We intent also to present a short overview on the subsequent cultural gestures as quest for objectivity, issues of disjointing and system of analogies
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 09
- Page Range: 044-051
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English