Aristoxenus Livres

Focusing on ancient Greek music, this treatise by Aristoxenus delves into the principles of harmony and melody, offering insights into sound, musical intervals, and the modes and scales of the time. It also features detailed descriptions of instruments and their performance roles. As one of the earliest comprehensive works on music theory, it has significantly influenced Western music. This 1902 edition includes an introduction and notes by Henry S. Macran, emphasizing its cultural importance and commitment to preserving literary heritage.

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Diese neue Ausgabe aller literarischen Fragmente des griechischen Musiktheoretikers, Biographen und Philosophen Aristoxenos aus Tarent (4. Jahrhundert v. Chr.) schließt eine wichtige Forschungslücke. Mehr als ein Drittel der 436 Textzeugnisse in Schriften von der Antike bis zur Renaissance sind Neufunde und erweitern alle früheren Textausgaben. Die Neuordnung der Fragmente und Testimonien wurde unter chronologisch-systematischem Aspekt nach deren jeweiligem Fundort in der Literatur vorgenommen. Die Fülle an bisher unbeachteten Aristoxenos-Stellen, die Einleitung und die Übersetzung aller griechischen Textstellen – vielfach erstmals in die deutsche Sprache – leisten einen nicht unerheblichen Beitrag zur Grundlagenforschung auf dem Gebiet des Nachwirkens antiker Philosophie- und Wissenschaftstraditionen.