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Harmony of the Spheres: A Sourcebook of the Pythagorean Tradition in Music
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Harmony of the Spheres: A Sourcebook of the Pythagorean Tradition in Music
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Joscelyn Godwin
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:512 | Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 157 |
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Category/Genre | Theory of music and musicology Popular psychology Mind, Body, Spirit - thought and practice |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780892812653
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Classifications | Dewey:781.2501 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
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Imprint |
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
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Publication Date |
11 January 2000 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Godwin traces the history of the idea, held since ancient times, that the whole cosmos, with its circling planets and stars, is in some way a musical or harmonious entity. The author shows how this concept has continued to inspire philosophers, astronomers, and mystics from antiquity to the present day.
Author Biography
Musician, scholar, and professor of music at Colgate University, Joscelyn Godwin is the author of numerous books, including Harmonies of Heaven and Earth: The Spiritual Dimension of Music. He is also the editor of Cosmic Music: Keys to the Musical Interpretation of Reality and Music, Mysticism, and Magic.
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