9780415167765-0415167760-Music in Ancient Greece and Rome

Music in Ancient Greece and Rome

ISBN-13: 9780415167765
ISBN-10: 0415167760
Author: John G. Landels
Publication date: 1998
Publisher: Routledge
Format: Hardcover 312 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780415167765
ISBN-10: 0415167760
Author: John G. Landels
Publication date: 1998
Publisher: Routledge
Format: Hardcover 312 pages

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Music in Ancient Greece and Rome (ISBN-13: 9780415167765 and ISBN-10: 0415167760), written by authors John G. Landels, was published by Routledge in 1998. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other History & Criticism (Music) books. You can easily purchase or rent Music in Ancient Greece and Rome (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used History & Criticism books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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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.

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