The Science of Harmonics in Classical Greece

by Andrew Barker

Book Overview

The ancient science of harmonics investigates the arrangements of pitched sounds which form the basis of musical melody, and the principles which govern them. It was the most important branch of Greek musical theory, studied by philosophers, mathematicians and astronomers as well as by musical specialists. This 2007 book examines its development during the period when its central ideas and rival schools of thought were established, laying the foundations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521289955
• ISBN13: 9780521289955
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 494 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"