The Rise of Music in the Ancient World: East and West by Sachs, Curt

The Rise of Music in the Ancient World: East and West

In this groundbreaking, all-encompassing work, an eminent musicologist explores the evolution of music. It ranges from the...
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Author: Curt Sachs
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The Rise of Music in the Ancient World: East and West by Sachs, Curt

The Rise of Music in the Ancient World: East and West

$45.18

The Rise of Music in the Ancient World: East and West

$45.18
Author: Curt Sachs
Format: Paperback
Language: English
In this groundbreaking, all-encompassing work, an eminent musicologist explores the evolution of music. It ranges from the ecstatic singing and Shaman songs of early civilizations to the development of more structured styles in Egypt, East Asia, India, Greece, Rome, the Middle East, and Europe. Eight plates of illustrations depict players and orchestras from China, Korea, Burma, India, and Egypt.
A survey of music in early societies leads to examinations of comparative musicology and its methods, melodic styles, rhythm and instrumental music, and polyphony. Advancing to the Western Orient and Eastern Asia, the author discusses musical systems in general, along with the concepts of scales, melody and rhythm, and notation. Subsequent chapters explore India's Vedic chants and ragas, the early modes of Greece and Rome, and the influence of the music of Islam. The book concludes with a look at the puzzle of medieval tonality and the conflict between European vocal and instrumental styles.

Author: Curt Sachs
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 07/24/2008
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780486466613

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