Music in Ancient Greece and Rome

Zusatztext 'A well-illustrated and comprehensive introduction to ancient music from Homeric times to the emperor Hadrian ... we recommend it highly as a book that is both scholarly and approachable! and of value to everyone with an interest in the subject! scholars! students and the general reader.' - Classical Association News'John Landels has produced a lively and illuminating survey of what we know ... his book can be recommended to any musical person wishing to imagine for himself the sound! the atmosphere and the meaning of ancient song and dance.' - Roger Scruton! The Times Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Music in Ancient Greece and Rome presents a comprehensive introduction to the study of music from Homeric times to the Roman emperor Trahan, presented in concise and user-friendly chapters, with suggestions for further reading.

Autorentext
John G Landels

Klappentext
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.


Zusammenfassung
Music in Ancient Greece and Rome presents a comprehensive introduction to the study of music from Homeric times to the Roman emperor Trahan, presented in concise and user-friendly chapters, with suggestions for further reading.

Inhalt
Preface 1 Music in Greek life, poetry and drama 2(a) The aulos 2(b) Kithara and lyre 2(c) Other instruments 3 Scales, intervals and tuning 4 Music, words and rhythm 5 Music and acoustical science 6 Music and myth 7 The years between - Alexandria and southern Italy 8 The Roman musical experience 9 Notation and pitch 10 Some surviving scores Appendix 1 Technical analysis of Greek intervals Appendix 2 The construction of the water-organ (hydraulis) Appendix 3 The Brauron aulos

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