John G Landels
'A well-illustrated and comprehensive introduction to ancient music
from Homeric times to the emperor Hadrian ... we recommend it
highly as a book that is both scholarly and approachable, and of
value to everyone with an interest in the subject, scholars,
students and the general reader.' - Classical Association News
'John Landels has produced a lively and illuminating survey of what
we know ... his book can be recommended to any musical person
wishing to imagine for himself the sound, the atmosphere and the
meaning of ancient song and dance.' - Roger Scruton, The Times
'The clarity of Landels' writing, even on complex matters, is a
real virtue.' - The Classical ReviewLandel's monography succeeds
very well in making a highly technical subject accessible to a wide
variety of audiences ... there will be few who do not learn a good
eal ... from its detailed account fo ancient instruments, musical
notation, and the intricacies of the tetrachord.' - Mouseion
'A well-illustrated and comprehensive introduction to ancient music
from Homeric times to the emperor Hadrian ... we recommend it
highly as a book that is both scholarly and approachable, and of
value to everyone with an interest in the subject, scholars,
students and the general reader.' - Classical Association News
'John Landels has produced a lively and illuminating survey of what
we know ... his book can be recommended to any musical person
wishing to imagine for himself the sound, the atmosphere and the
meaning of ancient song and dance.' - Roger Scruton, The Times
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