A History of Arabian Music

Author: Henry Geoge Farmer
Publisher: Goodword books
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 264
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8187570636

Description

First published in 1929, this work deals with the social and political factors which determined the general musical culture, musical culture of the period together with details of the theory and practice of music, and biographies of all the celebrated composers, singers, instrumentalists, theorists and scientists.

This work has been planned to satisfy both the orientalist and the musician.

Contents

Preface
Introduction

CHAPTER I
The Days of Idolatry (Ist to 6th century)

CHAPTER II
Islam and Music

CHAPTER III
The Orthodox Khalifs (632 - 661)

CHAPTER IV
The Umayyads (661-750)

CHAPTER V
The 'Abbasids (The Golden Age, 750-847)

CHAPTER VI
The 'Abbasids (The Decline, 847-945)

CHAPTER VII
The 'Abbasids (The Fall, 945-1258)

Bibliography
Index