Aristoxenus of Tarentum and the birth of musicology

Aristoxenus of Tarentum and the birth of musicology / Sophie Gibson.

Author/creator	Gibson, Sophie
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Routledge, 2005.
Description	ix, 264 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Aristoxenus. Music, Greek and Roman--History and criticism --Early works to 1800. Music theory--History --To 500.

Series	Studies in classics ; v. 9 Studies in classics (Routledge (Firm)) ; v. 9. ^A573577
Contents	Harmonic theory before Aristoxenus -- The influence of Aristotle on Aristoxenus' harmonic science -- The harmonics -- The rhythmics -- Not the harmonics -- Musical theory after Aristoxenus.
Abstract	Aristoxenus made an enormous contribution to the development of music theory in antiquity. Despite his Pythagorean upbringing, he rejected Pythagorean methods of harmonics which focused on the mathematical significance of musical structures and instead applied a scientific methodology appropriated from Aristotle. This volume studies the theories of Aristoxenus.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-248) and indexes.
LCCN	2004019687
ISBN	041597061X (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Music	Music Stacks	ML169 .G53 2005	✔ Available	Place Hold