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OverviewPorphyry’s Commentary on Ptolemy’s “Harmonics” is a unique document of Neoplatonic thought on music. Not only does it contain a thorough discussion of the perception and appreciation of pitched sounds, but it also gives us a hint of how the technicalities of music theory might have been taught to non specialised readers with a philosophical background; moreover, it is a treasure of quotations from lost authors and works. The apparatus of this new edition includes all the emendations and conjectures that have been proposed by many scholars since Ingemar Düring’s 1932 edition and takes into account a few manuscripts that escaped the previous editor’s otherwise remarkable recensio. The boundaries of some quotations from ancient authors are redefined and many misprints corrected. Finally, the text of the Byzantine epitome of the Commentary is here edited for the first time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Porphyrius , Massimo RaffaPublisher: De Gruyter Imprint: De Gruyter Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.670kg ISBN: 9783110425161ISBN 10: 3110425165 Pages: 369 Publication Date: 21 November 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453) Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMassimo Raffa,Università di Perugia, Italy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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