The Aristoxenian Theory of Musical Rhythm |
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Author:
| Williams, C. F. Abdy |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Music Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-108-00487-9 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $33.99 |
Book Description:
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Can ancient Greek musical theory shed light on Western classical and romantic music? This book, which broke new ground in the English-speaking world on its publication in 1911, uses the ancient theories to analyse the rhythmic structures found in Bach, Beethoven and Wagner in ways that remain intriguing today.
Can ancient Greek musical theory shed light on Western classical and romantic music? This book, which broke new ground in the English-speaking world on its publication in 1911, uses the ancient theories to analyse the rhythmic structures found in Bach, Beethoven and Wagner in ways that remain intriguing today.