The Modes of Ancient Greek Music

by David B. Monro

Reproduction of the The Modes of Ancient Greek Music by David B. Monro

120 pages, Paperback

First published September 28, 2001

About the author

David Binning Monro, (1836–1905) was a Scottish Homeric scholar. Monro was a polymath and polyglot who possessed considerable knowledge of music, painting and architecture. His favourite study was Homer, and his A Grammar of the Homeric Dialect established his reputation as an authority on the subject. He edited the last twelve books of the Odyssey, with valuable appendices on the composition of the poem.

Reviews

[Babak Vandad]

This book is not recommended for someone (like me) who has just started reading about Greek music. The author compares different source texts and contemporary authors to solve some, let's say, advanced problems. It's very beneficial for someone who has already read more introductory works.