The Influence and Application of Eastern Philosophy in the Western Musical Tradition

Authors

Matt B. Zavortink, University of Puget SoundFollow

Faculty Advisor

Hutchinson, Rob

Area of Study

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Publication Date

Summer 2011

Abstract

This paper documents my summer research on the philosophy of music. Specifically, my research focused on the connection between the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer and the composer Richard Wagner, as is evident in the opera Tristan und Isolde. I composed a piece of music for the University of Puget Sound Wind Ensemble attempting to utilize both a more Eastern approach to Schopenhauer's philosophy, relative to Wagner's interpretation, and to incorporate 20th century developments in musical technique, theory and language.

Recommended Citation

Zavortink, Matt B., "The Influence and Application of Eastern Philosophy in the Western Musical Tradition" (2011). Summer Research. 123.
https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/summer_research/123

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University of Puget Sound