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Philosophers who were composers?
Why was music such a fascination for philosophers and mathematicians alike?
Who are some famous philosophers who also composed music?
I can think of one example: Boethius, one of the first music theorists / acousticians and author of Consolation of Philosophy; he composed:
Boethius: Songs of Consolation (YouTube playlist)
(source)
music
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Who are some famous philosophers who also composed music?
I can think of one example: Boethius, one of the first music theorists / acousticians and author of Consolation of Philosophy; he composed:
Boethius: Songs of Consolation (YouTube playlist)
(source)
music
asked Apr 23 at 21:42
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Do you really allow list-questions here?
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@pipe This site can unfortunately be quite lax with soft questions.
– curiousdannii
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eh it's a fun question.
– another_name
Apr 24 at 17:51
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By the word 'composer' do you refer to an inventor of only music, or also to the words (songwriter)? I don't see that we have evidence that Boethius composed music. The music seems to have been added to his poems later.
– Ram Tobolski
2 days ago
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@another_name Yep. A lot of questions are fun. Some will fit the Stack Exchange format. This one does not.
– pipe
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Who are some famous philosophers who also composed music?
I can think of one example: Boethius, one of the first music theorists / acousticians and author of Consolation of Philosophy; he composed:
Boethius: Songs of Consolation (YouTube playlist)
(source)
music
asked Apr 23 at 21:42
GeremiaGeremia
4,63211334
Who are some famous philosophers who also composed music?
I can think of one example: Boethius, one of the first music theorists / acousticians and author of Consolation of Philosophy; he composed:
Boethius: Songs of Consolation (YouTube playlist)
(source)
music
music
asked Apr 23 at 21:42
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asked Apr 23 at 21:42
GeremiaGeremia
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Do you really allow list-questions here?
– pipe
Apr 24 at 9:55
1
@pipe This site can unfortunately be quite lax with soft questions.
– curiousdannii
Apr 24 at 12:52
2
eh it's a fun question.
– another_name
Apr 24 at 17:51
1
By the word 'composer' do you refer to an inventor of only music, or also to the words (songwriter)? I don't see that we have evidence that Boethius composed music. The music seems to have been added to his poems later.
– Ram Tobolski
2 days ago
1
@another_name Yep. A lot of questions are fun. Some will fit the Stack Exchange format. This one does not.
– pipe
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Do you really allow list-questions here?
– pipe
Apr 24 at 9:55
1
@pipe This site can unfortunately be quite lax with soft questions.
– curiousdannii
Apr 24 at 12:52
2
eh it's a fun question.
– another_name
Apr 24 at 17:51
1
By the word 'composer' do you refer to an inventor of only music, or also to the words (songwriter)? I don't see that we have evidence that Boethius composed music. The music seems to have been added to his poems later.
– Ram Tobolski
2 days ago
1
@another_name Yep. A lot of questions are fun. Some will fit the Stack Exchange format. This one does not.
– pipe
2 days ago
4
4
Do you really allow list-questions here?
– pipe
Apr 24 at 9:55
Do you really allow list-questions here?
– pipe
Apr 24 at 9:55
1
1
@pipe This site can unfortunately be quite lax with soft questions.
– curiousdannii
Apr 24 at 12:52
@pipe This site can unfortunately be quite lax with soft questions.
– curiousdannii
Apr 24 at 12:52
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2
eh it's a fun question.
– another_name
Apr 24 at 17:51
eh it's a fun question.
– another_name
Apr 24 at 17:51
1
1
By the word 'composer' do you refer to an inventor of only music, or also to the words (songwriter)? I don't see that we have evidence that Boethius composed music. The music seems to have been added to his poems later.
– Ram Tobolski
2 days ago
By the word 'composer' do you refer to an inventor of only music, or also to the words (songwriter)? I don't see that we have evidence that Boethius composed music. The music seems to have been added to his poems later.
– Ram Tobolski
2 days ago
1
1
@another_name Yep. A lot of questions are fun. Some will fit the Stack Exchange format. This one does not.
– pipe
2 days ago
@another_name Yep. A lot of questions are fun. Some will fit the Stack Exchange format. This one does not.
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In addition to Nietzsche:
Rousseau wrote both the music and libretto for an opera - Le Devin du Village.
Rousseau - Le Devin du Village on YouTube
Adorno was a classically trained pianist, studied composition with Berg in Vienna, and wrote piano music and a number of string quartets.
A selection of Adorno string quartets on YouTube
answered Apr 23 at 22:39
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Did not know about Adorno!
– Conifold
Apr 23 at 22:58
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@Conifold He fell under the spell of Schoenberg to compose music very much of the time. I occasionally listen to Schoenberg, Berg, or Webern when I'm doing the dishes. Seriously. It works really well.
– Nick R
Apr 23 at 23:03
You might also add that Wagner was a composer who was a bit of a (racist) philosopher: philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/62076/…
– Ben Hocking
Apr 24 at 1:50
@BenHocking Wagner is an interesting suggestion, but perhaps more as a great composer who suffered a cranky dotage.
– Nick R
Apr 24 at 2:59
1
@Conifold: He tried to apply rational aesthetics via twelve-tone music. He even tried to be a critic of contemporary music. To be fair, I deem his music and aesthetic writings to be quite...erratic and special.
– Philip Klöcking♦
Apr 24 at 12:19
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Gabriel Marcel according to Brendan Sweetman composed music:
He also developed a keen interest in classical music and composed a number of pieces.
However, I could not find a list of these compositions.
Thanks to @sand1 from comments: "La Biblitheque Nationale Francaise list has a section for him as Compositeur(54) data.bnf.fr/fr/11914394/gabriel_marcel"
Sweetman, B. "Gabriel Marcel". Retrieved April 23, 2019 from Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gabriel-Honore-Marcel
answered Apr 24 at 1:25
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La Biblitheque Nationale Francaise list has a section for him as Compositeur(54) data.bnf.fr/fr/11914394/gabriel_marcel
– sand1
Apr 24 at 12:14
@sand1 Thank you. I added that to the answer.
– Frank Hubeny
Apr 24 at 12:35
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In addition to Nietzsche:
Rousseau wrote both the music and libretto for an opera - Le Devin du Village.
Rousseau - Le Devin du Village on YouTube
Adorno was a classically trained pianist, studied composition with Berg in Vienna, and wrote piano music and a number of string quartets.
A selection of Adorno string quartets on YouTube
answered Apr 23 at 22:39
Nick RNick R
3,067926
1
Did not know about Adorno!
– Conifold
Apr 23 at 22:58
1
@Conifold He fell under the spell of Schoenberg to compose music very much of the time. I occasionally listen to Schoenberg, Berg, or Webern when I'm doing the dishes. Seriously. It works really well.
– Nick R
Apr 23 at 23:03
You might also add that Wagner was a composer who was a bit of a (racist) philosopher: philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/62076/…
– Ben Hocking
Apr 24 at 1:50
@BenHocking Wagner is an interesting suggestion, but perhaps more as a great composer who suffered a cranky dotage.
– Nick R
Apr 24 at 2:59
1
@Conifold: He tried to apply rational aesthetics via twelve-tone music. He even tried to be a critic of contemporary music. To be fair, I deem his music and aesthetic writings to be quite...erratic and special.
– Philip Klöcking♦
Apr 24 at 12:19
|
show 2 more comments
In addition to Nietzsche:
Rousseau wrote both the music and libretto for an opera - Le Devin du Village.
Rousseau - Le Devin du Village on YouTube
Adorno was a classically trained pianist, studied composition with Berg in Vienna, and wrote piano music and a number of string quartets.
A selection of Adorno string quartets on YouTube
answered Apr 23 at 22:39
Nick RNick R
3,067926
1
Did not know about Adorno!
– Conifold
Apr 23 at 22:58
1
@Conifold He fell under the spell of Schoenberg to compose music very much of the time. I occasionally listen to Schoenberg, Berg, or Webern when I'm doing the dishes. Seriously. It works really well.
– Nick R
Apr 23 at 23:03
You might also add that Wagner was a composer who was a bit of a (racist) philosopher: philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/62076/…
– Ben Hocking
Apr 24 at 1:50
@BenHocking Wagner is an interesting suggestion, but perhaps more as a great composer who suffered a cranky dotage.
– Nick R
Apr 24 at 2:59
1
@Conifold: He tried to apply rational aesthetics via twelve-tone music. He even tried to be a critic of contemporary music. To be fair, I deem his music and aesthetic writings to be quite...erratic and special.
– Philip Klöcking♦
Apr 24 at 12:19
|
show 2 more comments
In addition to Nietzsche:
Rousseau wrote both the music and libretto for an opera - Le Devin du Village.
Rousseau - Le Devin du Village on YouTube
Adorno was a classically trained pianist, studied composition with Berg in Vienna, and wrote piano music and a number of string quartets.
A selection of Adorno string quartets on YouTube
answered Apr 23 at 22:39
Nick RNick R
3,067926
In addition to Nietzsche:
Rousseau wrote both the music and libretto for an opera - Le Devin du Village.
Rousseau - Le Devin du Village on YouTube
Adorno was a classically trained pianist, studied composition with Berg in Vienna, and wrote piano music and a number of string quartets.
A selection of Adorno string quartets on YouTube
answered Apr 23 at 22:39
Nick RNick R
3,067926
answered Apr 23 at 22:39
Nick RNick R
3,067926
answered Apr 23 at 22:39
Nick RNick R
3,067926
answered Apr 23 at 22:39
Nick RNick R
3,067926
3,067926
1
Did not know about Adorno!
– Conifold
Apr 23 at 22:58
1
@Conifold He fell under the spell of Schoenberg to compose music very much of the time. I occasionally listen to Schoenberg, Berg, or Webern when I'm doing the dishes. Seriously. It works really well.
– Nick R
Apr 23 at 23:03
You might also add that Wagner was a composer who was a bit of a (racist) philosopher: philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/62076/…
– Ben Hocking
Apr 24 at 1:50
@BenHocking Wagner is an interesting suggestion, but perhaps more as a great composer who suffered a cranky dotage.
– Nick R
Apr 24 at 2:59
1
@Conifold: He tried to apply rational aesthetics via twelve-tone music. He even tried to be a critic of contemporary music. To be fair, I deem his music and aesthetic writings to be quite...erratic and special.
– Philip Klöcking♦
Apr 24 at 12:19
|
show 2 more comments
1
Did not know about Adorno!
– Conifold
Apr 23 at 22:58
1
@Conifold He fell under the spell of Schoenberg to compose music very much of the time. I occasionally listen to Schoenberg, Berg, or Webern when I'm doing the dishes. Seriously. It works really well.
– Nick R
Apr 23 at 23:03
You might also add that Wagner was a composer who was a bit of a (racist) philosopher: philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/62076/…
– Ben Hocking
Apr 24 at 1:50
@BenHocking Wagner is an interesting suggestion, but perhaps more as a great composer who suffered a cranky dotage.
– Nick R
Apr 24 at 2:59
1
@Conifold: He tried to apply rational aesthetics via twelve-tone music. He even tried to be a critic of contemporary music. To be fair, I deem his music and aesthetic writings to be quite...erratic and special.
– Philip Klöcking♦
Apr 24 at 12:19
1
1
Did not know about Adorno!
– Conifold
Apr 23 at 22:58
Did not know about Adorno!
– Conifold
Apr 23 at 22:58
1
1
@Conifold He fell under the spell of Schoenberg to compose music very much of the time. I occasionally listen to Schoenberg, Berg, or Webern when I'm doing the dishes. Seriously. It works really well.
– Nick R
Apr 23 at 23:03
@Conifold He fell under the spell of Schoenberg to compose music very much of the time. I occasionally listen to Schoenberg, Berg, or Webern when I'm doing the dishes. Seriously. It works really well.
– Nick R
Apr 23 at 23:03
You might also add that Wagner was a composer who was a bit of a (racist) philosopher: philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/62076/…
– Ben Hocking
Apr 24 at 1:50
You might also add that Wagner was a composer who was a bit of a (racist) philosopher: philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/62076/…
– Ben Hocking
Apr 24 at 1:50
@BenHocking Wagner is an interesting suggestion, but perhaps more as a great composer who suffered a cranky dotage.
– Nick R
Apr 24 at 2:59
@BenHocking Wagner is an interesting suggestion, but perhaps more as a great composer who suffered a cranky dotage.
– Nick R
Apr 24 at 2:59
1
1
@Conifold: He tried to apply rational aesthetics via twelve-tone music. He even tried to be a critic of contemporary music. To be fair, I deem his music and aesthetic writings to be quite...erratic and special.
– Philip Klöcking♦
Apr 24 at 12:19
@Conifold: He tried to apply rational aesthetics via twelve-tone music. He even tried to be a critic of contemporary music. To be fair, I deem his music and aesthetic writings to be quite...erratic and special.
– Philip Klöcking♦
Apr 24 at 12:19
|
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Gabriel Marcel according to Brendan Sweetman composed music:
He also developed a keen interest in classical music and composed a number of pieces.
However, I could not find a list of these compositions.
Thanks to @sand1 from comments: "La Biblitheque Nationale Francaise list has a section for him as Compositeur(54) data.bnf.fr/fr/11914394/gabriel_marcel"
Sweetman, B. "Gabriel Marcel". Retrieved April 23, 2019 from Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gabriel-Honore-Marcel
answered Apr 24 at 1:25
Frank HubenyFrank Hubeny
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La Biblitheque Nationale Francaise list has a section for him as Compositeur(54) data.bnf.fr/fr/11914394/gabriel_marcel
– sand1
Apr 24 at 12:14
@sand1 Thank you. I added that to the answer.
– Frank Hubeny
Apr 24 at 12:35
add a comment |
Gabriel Marcel according to Brendan Sweetman composed music:
He also developed a keen interest in classical music and composed a number of pieces.
However, I could not find a list of these compositions.
Thanks to @sand1 from comments: "La Biblitheque Nationale Francaise list has a section for him as Compositeur(54) data.bnf.fr/fr/11914394/gabriel_marcel"
Sweetman, B. "Gabriel Marcel". Retrieved April 23, 2019 from Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gabriel-Honore-Marcel
answered Apr 24 at 1:25
Frank HubenyFrank Hubeny
10.8k51559
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La Biblitheque Nationale Francaise list has a section for him as Compositeur(54) data.bnf.fr/fr/11914394/gabriel_marcel
– sand1
Apr 24 at 12:14
@sand1 Thank you. I added that to the answer.
– Frank Hubeny
Apr 24 at 12:35
add a comment |
Gabriel Marcel according to Brendan Sweetman composed music:
He also developed a keen interest in classical music and composed a number of pieces.
However, I could not find a list of these compositions.
Thanks to @sand1 from comments: "La Biblitheque Nationale Francaise list has a section for him as Compositeur(54) data.bnf.fr/fr/11914394/gabriel_marcel"
Sweetman, B. "Gabriel Marcel". Retrieved April 23, 2019 from Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gabriel-Honore-Marcel
answered Apr 24 at 1:25
Frank HubenyFrank Hubeny
10.8k51559
Gabriel Marcel according to Brendan Sweetman composed music:
He also developed a keen interest in classical music and composed a number of pieces.
However, I could not find a list of these compositions.
Thanks to @sand1 from comments: "La Biblitheque Nationale Francaise list has a section for him as Compositeur(54) data.bnf.fr/fr/11914394/gabriel_marcel"
Sweetman, B. "Gabriel Marcel". Retrieved April 23, 2019 from Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gabriel-Honore-Marcel
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La Biblitheque Nationale Francaise list has a section for him as Compositeur(54) data.bnf.fr/fr/11914394/gabriel_marcel
– sand1
Apr 24 at 12:14
@sand1 Thank you. I added that to the answer.
– Frank Hubeny
Apr 24 at 12:35
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La Biblitheque Nationale Francaise list has a section for him as Compositeur(54) data.bnf.fr/fr/11914394/gabriel_marcel
– sand1
Apr 24 at 12:14
@sand1 Thank you. I added that to the answer.
– Frank Hubeny
Apr 24 at 12:35
1
1
La Biblitheque Nationale Francaise list has a section for him as Compositeur(54) data.bnf.fr/fr/11914394/gabriel_marcel
– sand1
Apr 24 at 12:14
La Biblitheque Nationale Francaise list has a section for him as Compositeur(54) data.bnf.fr/fr/11914394/gabriel_marcel
– sand1
Apr 24 at 12:14
@sand1 Thank you. I added that to the answer.
– Frank Hubeny
Apr 24 at 12:35
@sand1 Thank you. I added that to the answer.
– Frank Hubeny
Apr 24 at 12:35
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@pipe This site can unfortunately be quite lax with soft questions.
– curiousdannii
Apr 24 at 12:52
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eh it's a fun question.
– another_name
Apr 24 at 17:51
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By the word 'composer' do you refer to an inventor of only music, or also to the words (songwriter)? I don't see that we have evidence that Boethius composed music. The music seems to have been added to his poems later.
– Ram Tobolski
2 days ago
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@another_name Yep. A lot of questions are fun. Some will fit the Stack Exchange format. This one does not.
– pipe
2 days ago