Aesthetic and Understanding of Music: An Interview with Sir Roger Scruton

Abstract

The present text is an interview with Sir Roger Scruton, one of today’s most prolific thinkers. Disregarding polemics about politics and conservatism, this interview addresses only questions related to music. The main subjects considered here are philosophy, aesthetics, meaning, and the understanding of music. Two of his books are particularly explored: The Aesthetic of Music and Understanding Music: philosophy and interpretation. The result is a provocative confrontation with some of Scruton's ideas.

Keywords

• roger scruton
• aesthetic of music
• meaning of music
• understanding of music.