Catechism of Musical History, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Riemann, Hugo

9781330280249: Catechism of Musical History, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330280245 ISBN 13: 9781330280249

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Alle Exemplare dieser ISBN-Ausgabe

1 Gebraucht

Von EUR 14,63

2 Neu

Von EUR 20,97

Excerpt from Catechism of Musical History

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.
The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.

Rese�a del editor

Excerpt from Catechism of Musical History, Vol. 1

Certainly; it is even widely assumed that vocal music is older than instrumental, at least if by the latter we are to understand the production of melodies instrumentally.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Rese�a del editor

Excerpt from Catechism of Musical History, Vol. 1

How old is music?

That nobody knows. As far back as literature and the monuments of architecture and sculpture reach, proofs are found that the musical art was practised. Egyptian sculpture bore images of harps, flutes and other musical instruments as early as 3000 to 4000 B.C.; and it is said that in China, by command of the emperor Hoang-Ty, between 2000 and 3000 B.C., Ling Lun undertook the theoretical foundation of the scales. In India also, as the vedas (sacred books) prove, musical culture dates from antiquity.

2. Have any musical monuments, 1. e.melodies of those ancient times bee?i preserved?

No; we have information only as to musical instruments and the modes or scales (of rather later times) which formed the foundation of the melodies.

3. Was not singing also practised in those ancient times? Certainly, it is even widely assumed that vocal music is older than instrumental, at least if by the latter we are to understand the production of melodies instrumentally.

4. What might we otherwise understand by it?

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.