Greek Musical Writings

Volume 2, Harmonic and Acoustic Theory

Andrew Barker (University of Warwick), John Stevens, Peter le Huray

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Cambridge University Press
16 December 2004

Early music (up to c 1000 CE)

Series: Cambridge Readings in the Literature of Music

This second volume of Greek Musical Writings contains important texts on harmonic and acoustic theory, illustrating the progress of these sciences from their beginnings in the sixth century BC over the subsequent thousand years. Writers represented include Philolaus, Plato, Aristotle, Theophrastus, Aristoxenus, Ptolemy, Aristides, Archytas, and Quintilianus. All the Greek texts are newly translated by the editor. Some replace inadequate existing translations; other significant portions of the book include much that is essential for an understanding of medieval and Renaissance musicology. Dr Barker provides detailed and authoritative commentary and annotations to all the texts. Each section is prefaced by an introductory essay and some of the more complex issues are discussed further in appendices.

Edited by: Andrew Barker (University of Warwick)
Series edited by: John Stevens, Peter le Huray
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 893g
ISBN: 9780521616973
ISBN 10: 0521616972
Series: Cambridge Readings in the Literature of Music
Pages: 592
Publication Date: 16 December 2004
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active