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Music in ancient Greece and Rome /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Landels, John G. (John Gray), 1926-2006
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 296 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-291) and index.
ISBN:9780203042847
0203042840
9780415167765
0415167760
9786610338306
6610338302
9781134704873
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9781134704828
1134704828
9781134704866
1134704860