Fifth-century Athenian musical and political theorist Damon was the first to study music's psychological, behavioural, and political effects, profoundly influencing debates on music theory throughout antiquity. Considered by Isokrates to be the most intelligent Athenian of his age, Damon worked alongside Perikles during the most vibrant decades of Athens' democracy. Probably using fourth-century BC sources, Olympiodoros records that 'Damon taught Perikles the songs through which Perikles harmonized the city'. However, musical and political entanglements caused this teacher-theorist to be ostracized from Athens for ten years, at the height of Perikles' power. Reconstructing Damon is the first comprehensive study of the most important theorist of music and poetic meter in ancient Athens, detailing his extensive influence, and providing the first systematic collection, translation, and critical examination of all ancient testimonia for him. In doing so, this volume makes an important contribution to a number of key fields, including classical Greek music and music theory, fifth-century philosophy (particularly the sophists), political history including the growth of democracy, and the life and career of Perikles.

Reconstructing Damon: Music, Wisdom Teaching, and Politics in Perikles' Athens

Arts & Photography

Wallace, Robert W.

Music

Oxford University Press

These essays on Greco-Roman history of the period 360-146 BC are by students and colleagues of Ernst Badian, forming a personal tribute. There are nine chapters on the `Early Imperial History of Macedon, 360-300 BC' ( Peter Green, Julia Heskel, Edward Harris, John Buckler, George Cawkwell, Eugene Borza, A. B. Bosworth, William Calder, Thomas Martin ); five chapters on `Cultural Transitions in Athens and the Eastern Mediterranean in the Hellenistic Age' ( Mogens Herman Hansen, Mortimer Chambers, Robert Wallace, Sarah Pomeroy, Erich Gruen ); and seven chapters on `The Rise of Rome' ( Kurt Raaflaub, Corey Brennan, William Loomis, Valerie Warrior, Jerzy Linderski, Judith Hallett, Walter Eder ).

Transitions to Empire (Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture)

History

Ancient Civilizations

Oklahoma UP

'Tis Twice A Hundred Years: Sermons On Congregationalism In Newport (1896)

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

'tis Twice a Hundred Years: Sermons on Congregationalism in Newport

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Kessinger Pub

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