A conceptual study of spirituality in selected writings of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze

J. Habron, L. Van Der Merwe

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    Abstract

    Several authors have noted that one of Émile Jaques-Dalcroze’si aims was to dissolve the mind-body dualism, typical of Cartesianism. However, there has been little research on the spirit-body connection, as it appears in Jaques-Dalcroze’s writings. The purpose of this document analysis is to understand how a hermeneutic phenomenological model for spirituality in music education (Van der Merwe & Habron, 2015) can inform our understanding of spirituality in selected writings by Jaques-Dalcroze. In the adapted model holism, balance, aesthetic experience, and movement in time, space and with energy emerged as core concepts. We conclude with suggestions for how we might teach for spirituality in Dalcroze Eurhythmics contexts, based on the findings.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)175-188
    Number of pages14
    JournalInternational Journal of Music Education
    Volume35
    Issue number2
    Early online date17 Dec 2015
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2017

    Bibliographical note

    This article has been accepted in International Journal of Music Education

    Keywords

    • Corporeality
    • Dalcroze Eurhythmics
    • hermeneutic phenomenology
    • Jaques-Dalcroze
    • relationality
    • spatiality
    • spirituality
    • temporality

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