Music, Madness, and the Unworking of Language

Music, Madness, and the Unworking of Language
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Lydia Goehr and Gregg M. Horowitz, editors
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Music, Madness, and
the Unworking of Language
Columbia University Press / New York
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Columbia University Press
Publishers Since 1893
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Hamilton, John T.
Music, madness, and the unworking of language / John T. Hamilton.
p. cm. — (Columbia themes in philosophy, social criticism, and
the arts)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-231-14220-5 (cloth : alk. paper)—ISBN 978-0-231-14221-2
(pbk. : alk. paper)—ISBN 978-0-231-51254-1 (e-book)
1. Music—Philosophy and aesthetics—History. 2. Music and
language. 3. Music—Psychological aspects—History. I. Title.
II. Series.
ML3800.H246 2008
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2007036012
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Cover illustration by Jasper John Hamilton
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For Jasper and Henry—
avant toute chose ՝
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Split the Lark—and you’ll find the Music—
—Emily Dickinson ՝
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