Brand new, unused item. This item has been stored on a bookshelf without being read. It is in very clean condition with no noticeable scratches, stains, or tears, but please understand that it has been handled by a person once before purchasing. We also accept set sales with other products. Thank you for your consideration. ==== ○ Nihon Keizai Shimbun (2023/3/25) Review by Miyuki Shiraishi This is the birth of a high-quality introductory book that appeals to everyone interested in music about the existence of musicology. ○ Yomiuri Shimbun (2023/3/26) Review by Sunao Karibe While mixing various topics, both serious and lighthearted, and many methods, the "freedom and enjoyment" of musicology are packed into one book. ○ Mainichi Shimbun (2023/3/25) The editing is also very skillful. After all, the light topics mentioned above converge neatly into seven chapters: music history, music psychology, music interpretation, music sociology, ethnomusicology, music aesthetics, and music political science. [Shunjusha Musicology Series Inaugural Issue] Even though it is a study of music, its scope is vast. In this book, various subjects are examined from various perspectives such as history, sociology, and psychology, from the "bad works" of great composers to the theme music of professional wrestlers, and even the "Mozart effect." This is a recommendation for such a free and flexible study. [Table of Contents] Introduction Chapter 1: The Archaeology of Bad Works - Regarding Wagner's "Centennial March for the Independence of America" [Music History] Chapter 2: The Mozart Effect Rhapsody Mozart makes you smarter? [Music Psychology] Chapter 3: Music Ekphrasis - Debussy and "The Beautiful Sea of the Sanguinaires Islands" [Music Interpretation] Chapter 4: Communication Regarding Indeterminacy Music - Why are graphic scores playable? [Music Sociology] Chapter 5: Ritual, Military Music, and Entertainment - What is the entrance theme of professional wrestling? [Ethnomusicology] Chapter 6: Music Creation by Language - What are the titles of musical works? [Music Aesthetics] Chapter 7: Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist Party? - Eisler and the House Un-American Activities Committee [Music Political Science] Afterword References An introductory book for learning the basics of musicology. - Title: Invitation to Musicology - Author: Yuji Numano - ISBN: 9784393930403 - Publisher: Ongaku no Tomo Sha - Price: 2860 yen (excluding tax) - Contents: An introductory book for learning the basics of musicology Thank you for viewing.