Mut'at al-asma' fi 'ilm al-sama': = the ears' pleasure and the science of listening to music

"The manuscript from the thirteenth century deals with musicians' behaviour at the court; singers' qualities; the eminence of music and its effect on people and animals; the importance of drinking when listening to music; the process of composition; rhythmic and melodic modes, and rep...

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Main Author: Tīfāshī, Aḥmad ibn Yūsuf -1253 or 1254 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston Brill [2024]
Series:Islamic history and civilization volume 206
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"The manuscript from the thirteenth century deals with musicians' behaviour at the court; singers' qualities; the eminence of music and its effect on people and animals; the importance of drinking when listening to music; the process of composition; rhythmic and melodic modes, and repertoire in Andalusia, the Maghreb, Persia and the Middle East; Andalusian song lyrics and the appearance of new poetic forms such as the zajal and the muwashshaḥ; Andalusian musical instruments; dances of Egypt, Iraq, Syria, India and China; Andalusian dances and shadow plays and shadow dancers; aesthetics of dance; poems describing the dances"--
Physical Description:XVII, 226 Seiten Illustrationen 25 cm
ISBN:9789004542778

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