TY  - BOOK
AU  - Raffa,Massimo
TI  - Theophrastus of Eresus
T2  - Philosophia Antiqua / Theophrastus of Eresus
SN  - 9789004362284
AV  - PA4450 .R34 2018
U1  - 185 23
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Leiden
PB  - Koninklijke Brill NV
KW  - Authors, Greek
KW  - Biography
KW  - Sources
KW  - Philosophers
KW  - Greece
N1  - Front Matter -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The Sources -- Titles of Books -- The Texts -- Back Matter -- Bibliography -- Index of Greek, Latin, and Arabic Words -- Index of Ancient Names, Places, Authors, and Passages Cited -- Index of Subjects; Available to subscribing member institutions only
N2  - Among the many subjects on which Theophrastus wrote, music is one of the most fascinating, as is testified by the sources discussed in this volume. Although scanty, the material we have—sixteen texts altogether, most of which are indirect testimonies—gives an idea of the originality and modernity of Theophrastus’ thought on music, and makes us regret that we do not know more. Our philosopher conceives of music as something that originates from a movement in the soul caused by passions and comes into existence through the body. Accordingly, he is interested in performance—i.e. the way in which musical expression is brought to the listener—and its effects on the soul and the body—e.g. musical therapy
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004362284
ER  -