The rise of music in the ancient world, East and West /
Sachs, Curt, 1881-1959.,
The rise of music in the ancient world, East and West / [print] Curt Sachs. - New York : W. W. Norton, (c)1943. - 324 pages : illustrations (including music) plates, diagrs. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
The origins of music. Music in early society ; Comparative musicology and its methods ; Melodic styles ; Rhythm and instrumental music ; Polyphony ; Conclusion -- The western Orient. High civilization and music ; Musical systems in general ; Music in the ancient west Orient ; Conclusion -- East Asia. General features ; The lu's ; The scales ; Melody and rhythm ; Notation ; Polyphony ; Orchestras -- India. The Vedic chant ; Pictorial and literary evidences ; Scales ; Ragas ; Rhythm and form ; Conclusion -- Greece and Rome. The sources ; Notation ; The genera ; The shades ; Early modes ; The perfect system ; The relics ; Ethos ; Health and education ; Counterpoint? ; Accents and rhythms ; Form ; Rome -- The Greek heritage in the music of Islam. Scales and modes ; Maqam ; Rhythm ; Polyphony ; Form -- Europe and the road to major and minor.
43016820 //r883
ML162.S121.R574 1943
The rise of music in the ancient world, East and West / [print] Curt Sachs. - New York : W. W. Norton, (c)1943. - 324 pages : illustrations (including music) plates, diagrs. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
The origins of music. Music in early society ; Comparative musicology and its methods ; Melodic styles ; Rhythm and instrumental music ; Polyphony ; Conclusion -- The western Orient. High civilization and music ; Musical systems in general ; Music in the ancient west Orient ; Conclusion -- East Asia. General features ; The lu's ; The scales ; Melody and rhythm ; Notation ; Polyphony ; Orchestras -- India. The Vedic chant ; Pictorial and literary evidences ; Scales ; Ragas ; Rhythm and form ; Conclusion -- Greece and Rome. The sources ; Notation ; The genera ; The shades ; Early modes ; The perfect system ; The relics ; Ethos ; Health and education ; Counterpoint? ; Accents and rhythms ; Form ; Rome -- The Greek heritage in the music of Islam. Scales and modes ; Maqam ; Rhythm ; Polyphony ; Form -- Europe and the road to major and minor.
43016820 //r883
ML162.S121.R574 1943