Mut'at al-asma' fi 'ilm al-sama' = : The ears' pleasure and the science of listening to music / / by Ahmad b. Yusuf Al-tifashi l-qafsi (580-651/1184-1253) ; [translated] by George Sawa.
"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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| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Language: | English |
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| Other title: | Mut'at al-asma' fi 'ilm al-sama'. |
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| 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"-- |
| ISBN: | 9004542787 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Ahmad b. Yusuf Al-tifashi l-qafsi (580-651/1184-1253) ; [translated] by George Sawa. |