Aristoxenus of Tarentum and the Birth of Musicology (Studies in Classics)

First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Table of Contents......Page 6 Foreword......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 Chapter One Harmonic Theory Before Aristoxenus......Page 18 Chapter Two The Influence of Aristotleon Aristoxenus’ Harmonic Science......Page 34 Chapter Three The Harmonics......Page 50 Chapter Four The Rhythmics......Page 88 Chapter Five Not the Harmonics......Page 110 Chapter Six Musical Theory after Aristoxenus......Page 140 Conclusion......Page 180 Notes......Page 184 Bibliography......Page 232 Index Locorum......Page 260 Subject Index......Page 272 This book combines accessible explanations of mathematical concepts with practical advice on effective ways of teaching the subject. Section A provides a framework of good practice. Section B aims to support and enhance teachers subject knowledge in mathematical topics beyond what is taught to primary children. Each chapter also highlights teaching issues and gives examples of tasks relevant to the classroom. Section C is a collection of papers from tutors from four universities centred around the theme of effective teaching and quality of learning during this crucial time for mathematics education. Aristoxenus made an enormous contribution to the development of music theory in antiquity. Despite his Pythagorean upbringing, he rejected Pythagorean methods of harmonics which focused on the mathematical significance of musical structures and instead applied a scientific methodology appropriated from Aristotle. This volume studies the theories of Aristoxenus. This volume studies the theories Aristoxenus applied to the development of music theory in antiquity. He rejected Pythagorean methods of harmonics and instead applied a scientific methodology appropriated from Aristotle.