Introduction to Music Criticism

Author: Feng Xiaogang
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: This academic monograph on music criticism is a work in China's music field. Therefore, the book reveals some obvious flaws in the following aspects:
First, in the design of its chapter structure, there is a lack of logical coherence and unclear hierarchical organization—this may seem like just a structural issue, but in reality, it also reflects the author's insufficient depth in studying the scope and framework of the discipline of music criticism, as well as its logical relationships, lacking a comprehensive grasp and integration skills for the overall picture and its components.
Second, when discussing music criticism, the book also touches upon some Western modernist theoretical schools and musical trends, such as phenomenology, analysis, psychology, hermeneutics, structuralism, and so on.
Third, when discussing critical practices of different periods, the author cites numerous examples to attempt to illustrate theoretical propositions more intuitively through the analysis of these examples. This book is a monograph in China dedicated to music criticism, holding high academic value. At the same time, its language is easy to understand, making it a popular reading for music enthusiasts.