Sonq Dynasty Musical Sources and Their Interpretation
Publisher: The Chinese University Press
Published: March 15, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9789629960995
Subjects: Non-Western music: traditional & "classical"; c 1000 CE to c 1500; History & Criticism - General; Music/Songbooks; Music; China; Ethnomusicology; Music / General; General; Asia - General
First sentence: From the very founding of the Sonq dynasty in 960, musical theorists at court were much preoccupied with controversies over the nature and regulation of "correct music," music appropriate for court functions.