This volume, reproducing a special issue of The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism on "The Philosophy of Music" (Winter 1994) with a revised introduction and two new articles, is distinguished by its breadth of content, diversity of approaches, and clarity of argument, which should make it useful for classroom teaching.

The topics covered include musical representation, the expression of feeling in music, the metaphysics of operatic speech and song, musical understanding, musical composition, feminist music theory, music and politics, music and racial identity, music in...

• A collection of specially commissioned essays exploring the notion of community in its many theoretical, practical, and cultural manifestations.
  
• Discusses the idea of community in its full, cultural context.
  
• Deals with issues confronting many diverse groups, including African American, Franco-Canadian, computer-mediated, and gay and lesbian...

• A collection of specially commissioned essays exploring the notion of community in its many theoretical, practical, and cultural manifestations.
  
• Discusses the idea of community in its full, cultural context.
  
• Deals with issues confronting many diverse groups, including African American, Franco-Canadian, computer-mediated, and gay and lesbian...