Music in Ancient Greece and Rome
Download or Read eBook Music in Ancient Greece and Rome PDF written by John G Landels and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-31 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John G Landels |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 427 |
| Release | : 2002-01-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134704866 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134704860 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Music in Ancient Greece and Rome by : John G Landels
Book excerpt: Music in Ancient Greece and Rome provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of music from Homeric times to the Roman emperor Hadrian, presented in a concise and user-friendly way. Chapters include: * contexts in which music played a role * a detailed discussion of instruments * an analysis of scales, intervals and tuning * the principal types of rhythm used * and an exploration of Greek theories of harmony and acoustics. Music in Ancient Greece and Rome also contains numerous musical examples, with illustrations of ancient instruments and the methods of playing them.
