Music in Ancient Greece and Rome

<p><em>Music in Ancient Greece and Rome</em> provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of music from Homeric times to the Roman emperor Hadrian presented in a concise and user-friendly way. Chapters include:<br> * contexts in which music played a role<br> * a detailed discussion of instruments<br> * an analysis of scales intervals and tuning<br> * the principal types of rhythm used<br> * and an exploration of Greek theories of harmony and acoustics.<br><em>Music in Ancient Greece and Rome</em> also contains numerous musical examples with illustrations of ancient instruments and the methods of playing them.</p>