Music of the spheres and the dance of death: studies in musical iconology
Auteur :
Meyer-Baer, Kathi
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691621111
Date de publication :
8 mars 2015
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
567 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The roots and evolution of two concepts usually thought to be Western in origin-musica mundana (the music of the spheres) and musica humana (music's relation to the human soul)-are explored. Beginning with a study of the early creeds of the Near East, Professor Meyer-Baer then traces their development in the works of Plato and the Gnostics, and in