In this fascinating piece published by the Future Symphony Institute, Roger Scruton posits that “it is precisely the absence of philosophical reflection that has led to the invasion of the musical arena by half-baked ideas.”
Forget for a moment about the specifics (I happen to be a fan of both Stockhausen and Schoenberg); I wonder if Scruton’s thesis doesn’t help explain the universal appeal of, say, Bach?
Hmmm…
