Ancient Greek Music |
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| Author:
| West, M. L. |
| Series title: | Clarendon Paperbacks Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-814975-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1994 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $182.68AUD $231.00 |
Book Description:
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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 'sense a link between the...
More DescriptionThe 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 'sense a 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.