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ANCIENT GREEK MUSIC
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| By: |
M. L. West |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£98.00 |
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£85.75 |
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£12.25 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0198149751 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780198149750 |
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| Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
3 March, 1994 |
| Series: |
Clarendon Paperbacks |
| Pages: |
424 |
| Description: |
The only book on the subject available in English, this is a unique and fascinating account of all aspects of the music of ancient Greece, written by the authority in the field. It includes actual transcriptions of the surviving examples of ancient music, complete with musical analysis, and covers a whole range of topics - from the place of music in Greek life to instruments; scales; and ancient theories of music. It is fully illustrated. Whether or not we can 'sensea link between the Greeks and Mozart' (BBC Music Magazine), this is a 'must for anyone fascinated by this little known area of the culture of classical Greece. |
| Synopsis: |
Ancient Greece was permeated by music, and the literature teems with musical allusions. For most readers the subject has remained a closed book. Here at last is a clear, comprehensive account that presupposes no special knowledge of music. Topics covered include the place of music in Greek life; instruments; rhythm; tempo; modes and scales; melodic construction; form; ancient theory and notation; and historical development. Thirty surviving examples of Greek music are presented in modern transcription with analysis, and the book is fully illustrated. A brief Epilogue sets Greek music in the wider context in a border zone between Afro-Asiatic and European culture. |
| Illustrations: |
16 pp halftones, figures, tables |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Clarendon Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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