Music and the Muses

Music and the Muses
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Total Pages : 468
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ISBN-10 : 0199242399
ISBN-13 : 9780199242399
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Book Synopsis Music and the Muses by : Penelope Murray

Download or read book Music and the Muses written by Penelope Murray and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was the role of mousike in Greek life? Broader in its implications than the English "music," mousike, the realm of the Muses, lay at the heart of Greek culture. Yet, despite its centrality, its social and intellectual implications have rarely been investigated. In these new and specially commissioned essays leading experts analyze the political, religious, and ethical significance of musical performance in the classical Athenian city, and open up a new field of investigation in cultural history.


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