| Theorie Der Musischen Künste Der Hellenen 3 Volume Set in 4 Parts Contributor(s): Rossbach, August (Author), Westphal, Rudolf (Author), Gleditsch, Hugo (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108061532 ISBN-13: 9781108061537 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $203.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: German Published: June 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval - History | Ancient - General |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics |
| Physical Information: 4.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (5.20 lbs) 2022 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rudolf Westphal (1826─92) originally studied theology at the University of Marburg before turning to classical philology and comparative linguistics. He learnt Sanskrit and Arabic and took a keen interest in Indo-European languages and Semitic grammar. In the late 1850s and early 1860s he joined his friend and fellow philologist August Rossbach (1823-98) at the University of Breslau (Wroclaw). This multi-volume work on ancient Greek metre and music resulted from their collaboration. Reissued here is the revised third edition published in four parts between 1885 and 1889. Volume 1 (1885) is devoted to rhythm while Volume 2 (1886) looks at melody and harmony. Part 1 of Volume 3 (1887) explores prosody and the distinction drawn by the philosopher Aristoxenus between singing and speaking, while Part 2 (1889) considers the historical development of different metres and analyses a number of lyrical and choral compositions in great detail. |
