Music and the Muses : the culture of 'mousikē' in the classical Athenian city
Murray
Wilson, PeterContributor
Murray, PenelopeContributor
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2004.
More wide-ranging in its implications than the English 'music', mousike lay at the heart of Greek culture, and was often indeed synonymous with culture. These essays analyse the theory and practice of musical performance in a variety of social contexts demonstrating the centrality of mousike.
Specialized.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
More wide-ranging in its implications than the English 'music', mousike lay at the heart of Greek culture, and was often indeed synonymous with culture. These essays analyse the theory and practice of musical performance in a variety of social contexts demonstrating the centrality of mousike.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Specialized.
Music, Greek and Roman
Performing arts
Recreation & Sports
Music Literature
Social Sciences
Music
Music, Dance, Drama & Film