Music : Antiquity and Its Legacy (Hardcover)

Introduction: History of an Idea(l) Chapter I: Key Terms and Concepts The Cultural Notion of Mousike Ancient 'Musicking' The Educational Value of Music: From Mousike Paideia to Quadrivium Music Therapy and Healing Harmony Chapter II: Theoretical Models From Techne to Episteme (and Back) Music by the Numbers Cosmic Ideals In the Praise of God Chapter III: Aesthetic Issues Senses and Sensibilities Music and Emotions Mimetic Paradigms Musical Beauty Chapter IV: Occurrences and Recurrences 'Ancient' vs. 'Modern' Quarrels The Classics and the Popular Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender The Construction of the Public Self Chapter V: Looking Ahead Beyond the Myth Notes Suggestions for Further Reading Bibliography Index