Mode in Ancient Greek Music
Published on 12. February 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
100 pages
978-1-107-48026-1 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1936, this book presents a discussion regarding the modality of ancient Greek music, using literary evidence supplemented by surviving melodies. Detailed notes are incorporated throughout, together with indexes of proper names, terms and passages. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient Greece and the history of music.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
138 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-48026-1 (9781107480261)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Preface; Part I: 1. Introduction; 2. The direct evidence of ancient theory; Part II: 1. The evidence of the species of the octave; 2. The evidence of early scales; 3. The evidence of the fragments; Part III: 1. The evidence of the Aristoxenians; 2. The evidence of Aristides Quintilianus; 3. The evidence of Ptolemy; 4. Mode and key; Concluding note; Diagram; Indexes.