Music Therapy

Research and Insights

Karl König author Katarina Seeherr editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Floris Books

Published:30th May '24

Should be back in stock very soon

Music Therapy cover

Music therapy helps to support individuals' mental and emotional lives through musical exercises. Drawing on the work of Rudolf Steiner, Karl König, a pioneer of various forms of therapy within the Camphill movement, developed the basics of an anthroposophical music therapy, focusing on how the fundamentals of music connect to human beings.

This fascinating book brings together König's lectures, articles and notes on music therapy, most of which have never before been published. In them he explores areas such as hearing, the nature of musical experience, the role of music in Camphill and music therapy for those with hearing loss.

Alongside the original writings, an in-depth introduction by music therapist Katarina Seeherr explores the evolution of König's ideas relating to music and music therapy, and how he inspired many musicians and therapists to develop this form of treatment.

'Opening the latest book in the Karl Konig Archives series was like opening a treasure trove! ...Beautiful, interesting and quite poetic.'
-- Edeline LeFevre, Camphill Correspondence

'Even after sixty years, this research and its insights are alive and modern. A real treasure for any music therapist, musician or indeed anyone interested in how music can work on the human being in this scientifically healing way.'
-- Katharina Bues, Anthroposophical Music Therapist for Perspectives

ISBN: 9781782508922

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 372g

288 pages