Manual of Harmonics
- Book Review,
by Nichomachus the Pythagorean
Book Description
This book is the first complete translation of the Pythagorean philosopher Nicomachus of Gerasa. It is a concise and well organized introduction to the study of harmonics and contains an extensive commentary in which Flora Levin explains the principles of Pythagorean harmony. This important work constitutes a valuable resource for all students of ancient philosophy, Western cosmology, and the history of music.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Greek
From the Publisher
One can see from this book why harmonics was so important to the Greeks: Like modern physics it gave entrance to the mystery of the world's construction and to the intelligence latent therein
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