Kitāb Adab al-ghināʾ : The Book for the Completion of Musical Knowledge /

The Book for the Completion of Musical Knowledge is one of two unique treatises coming down to us from the 11th century; the other is Encompasser of the Arts of Ibn al- Ṭaḥḥān al-Mūsīqī . Both are written by practicing musicians and composers, and as such provide, a most welcome musical practices su...

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Main Author: Sawa, George Dimitri (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2025.

Series: Islamic History and Civilization ; 215.
Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2025.

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Call Number: ML332

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Summary:The Book for the Completion of Musical Knowledge is one of two unique treatises coming down to us from the 11th century; the other is Encompasser of the Arts of Ibn al- Ṭaḥḥān al-Mūsīqī . Both are written by practicing musicians and composers, and as such provide, a most welcome musical practices supplement to the tenth-century legacy of music theory and literature, namely, the works of al-Fārābī and al-Iṣfahānī. In composition, al-Kātib provides useful details regarding the process to set a poem to music; in education, he advises students on how to choose a good teacher; in performance, he advises students about to breathe properly and how to ornament vocal and instrumental music.
Physical Description:1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004712096