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.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Greek
Original Language: Greek
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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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This review is from: The Manual of Harmonics of Nicomachus the Pythagorean (Paperback)
Flora R.Levin has one of the keenest and most perceptive minds around. What sets her writing apart from other classicists is her clear and unpretentious style infused with human qualities. She has the ability to take the reader by the hand, so to speak, and infuse him with her own passion for her subject. "The Manual of Harmonics of Nicomachus the Pythagorean" is the creation of a profound scholar and a cultivated, sensitive musician.
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