Music and Memory in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds
Title:
Music and Memory in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds
Author:
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
380 pages, Worked examples or Exercises; 28 Halftones, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and w
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:
9781108831666
EAN:
9781108831666
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
800
Dimensions (mm):
158 x 234 x 30
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£76.05
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Explores the deep connection between music and memory in Graeco-Roman culture, and how this connection was understood and experienced by ancient authors, artists, performers, and audiences. Reveals how musical memory formed a fundamental part of social, cultural, ritual, and political life in ancient Greek- and Latin-speaking communities.
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