A note is a space for writing down fragments of thoughts that arise spontaneously. The reason many people refuse to acknowledge much of contemporary art seems to lie in the belief that art must necessarily involve some form of sublime effort and craftsmanship. Up to the present, art has developed through advances in technique and…

A note is a space for writing down fragments of thoughts that arise spontaneously. Music has undergone a different developmental trajectory in aesthetic theory than the visual arts. If we consider the origins of auditory art as lying in religion or recreation (such as passing time during labor), then the earliest aesthetics of music can…

A note is a space for writing down fragments of thoughts that arise spontaneously. Auditory information cannot substitute for visual information. For example, Claude Debussy’s Clair de Lune, a representative work of Impressionist music, seems to evoke in listeners an impression of moonlight. Yet, it is uncertain whether someone listening to the piece—without knowledge of…