Music and the Ineffable (Vladimir Jankélévitch)
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Vladimir Jankélévitch asks how music can express meaning without translating into definite statements.
He examines the relationship between musical experience, feeling, and philosophical interpretation.
Music’s effects on listeners exceed what a fixed verbal explanation can capture.
Its temporal movement and ambiguity allow different forms of resonance and response.
The book considers how to think about music while respecting what remains ineffable.
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