Mode in Ancient Greek Music

Originally published in 1936, this book presents a discussion regarding the modality of ancient Greek music.

R. P. Winnington-Ingram (Author)

9781107480261, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 12 February 2015

100 pages
21.6 x 14 x 0.6 cm, 0.14 kg

Originally published in 1936, this book presents a discussion regarding the modality of ancient Greek music, using literary evidence supplemented by surviving melodies. Detailed notes are incorporated throughout, together with indexes of proper names, terms and passages. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient Greece and the history of music.

Preface
Part I: 1. Introduction
2. The direct evidence of ancient theory
Part II: 1. The evidence of the species of the octave
2. The evidence of early scales
3. The evidence of the fragments
Part III: 1. The evidence of the Aristoxenians
2. The evidence of Aristides Quintilianus
3. The evidence of Ptolemy
4. Mode and key
Concluding note
Diagram
Indexes.

Subject Areas: Music reviews & criticism [AVC]