Tonality Instinct. A review of  “Tonality Instinct: The Concept behind the Evolutionary Origin of Musical Tonality” Cover Image

Instynkt tonalny. Artykuł recenzyjny na temat książki „Instynkt tonalny. Koncepcja ewolucyjnego pochodzenia tonalności muzycznej”
Tonality Instinct. A review of “Tonality Instinct: The Concept behind the Evolutionary Origin of Musical Tonality”

Author(s): Filip Stawski
Subject(s): Philosophy, Psychology, Music
Published by: Ośrodek Badań Filozoficznych
Keywords: musicology; musical tonality; Baldwin effect; evolutionism; culture

Summary/Abstract: The paper is an analysis of the book written by Piotr Podlipniak presenting an original perspective on the origins of musical tonality. Using methods of the natural sciences, the author attempts to reconstruct the possible development of tonal music, pointing to the so-called Baldwin effect as an important factor. The review briefly describes the individual chapters and highlights the basic ideas contained in the book.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 140-147
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish