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The manual of harmonics of Nicomachus the Pythagorean / translation and commentary by Flora R. Levin.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML168.N53 L413 1994
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nicomachus, of Gerasa
- Standardized Title:
- Encheiridion harmonikēs. English
- Language:
- English
- Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
- Subjects (All):
- Nicomachus, of Gerasa--Criticism and interpretation.
- Nicomachus.
- Nicomachus, of Gerasa.
- Music, Greek and Roman--Early works to 1800.
- Music, Greek and Roman.
- Music theory--Early works to 1800.
- Music theory.
- Pythagoras and Pythagorean school--Early works to 1800.
- Pythagoras and Pythagorean school.
- Music--Acoustics and physics--Early works to 1800.
- Music.
- Music--Acoustics and physics.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Physical Description:
- 208 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Grand Rapids, MI : Phanes Press, 1994.
- Summary:
- is book is the first complete translation of The Manual of Harmonics by the Pythagorean philosopher Nicomachus of Gerasa. It is a concise and well-organized introduction to the study of harmonics, and contains an extensive commentary, in which Flora Levin explains the principles of Pythagorean harmony This important work constitutes a valuable resource for all students of ancient philosophy, Western cosmology, and the history of music.g t
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0933999429
- 0933999437
- OCLC:
- 28927322
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