Rhythmicity and Deleuze: Practice as Research in the Musical-Philosophical

Tromans' work combines his own solo-piano improvisation and composition with analyses of his and others' works in improvisation and experimental music to create Rhythmicity, a new interdisciplinary concept or conceptual practice that rethinks the temporal in relation to how we model its movements and relationships. This transforms Deleuze's concepts through their incorporation into the musical-philosophical mix, and demonstrates the utilitarian value of music improvisation and composition for fields such as practice as research in music, Deleuze studies, experimental music, and Performance Philosophy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 186 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

In this extensive and intricate exploration of time-related concepts from Gilles Deleuze's philosophy, Tromans embarks on a series of practice-as-research projects that reimagine Deleuze's work through a "musical-philosophical" approach. Tromans seamlessly weaves his own solo piano improvisation and composition with critical analyses of his and others' works in improvisation and experimental music, resulting in the emergence of a novel interdisciplinary concept or conceptual practice that he dubs Rhythmicity. This approach offers a fresh perspective on rethinking time in relation to our modeling of its movements and relationships. By incorporating Deleuze's concepts into the musical-philosophical mix through these models of temporal interaction, Tromans transforms these concepts in unique ways. Furthermore, the thesis demonstrates the applicability of music improvisation and composition beyond the realm of mere musical creation, offering valuable insights into the fields of practice-as-research in music, Deleuze studies, experimental music, and Performance Philosophy, particularly in terms of its distinctive process and output.

Weight: 449g
Dimension: 230 x 161 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666926064