William Holder and His Position in 17th Century Philosophy and Music Theory (Studies in the History & Interpretation of Music)

William Holder and His Position in 17th Century Philosophy and Music Theory (Studies in the History & Interpretation of Music)

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 252 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780773471658
  • DDC分類 781.25

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Holder's publication in 1964 entitled "A Treatise of the Natural Grounds and Principles of Harmony" explores the mathematics and physics of music during a period which led to the birth of acoustics as a new scientific discipline. As a true Renaissance man - philosopher, mathematician and musician - his education prepared him to look deeply into nature and to continue the ancient Greek tradition of philosophical enquiry. This work presents a biography of Holder, an examination of contemporary political and musical influences, and an in-depth analysis of his treatise.

Contents

Part 1 Introduction: biography of William Holder; Holder's theory treatise; Holder's other creative efforts. Part 2 Historical background: socio-cultural climate of England during the 17th century; Holder's connection with the Wren family. Part 3 Contemporary philosophical influences on Holder: Galilei, Mersenne, Bacon, Hobbes, Boyle, Newton, Wallis, Kircher, Leibniz, Gassendi. Part 4 Music theory in 17th century England: background; musical education at Cambridge; Johann Heinrich Alsted; John Playford; Thomas Salmon. Parts 5-15 Treatise of the natural grounds and principles of Harmony by William Holder. Part 16 Holder's treatise compared with an essay by Francis Guilford. Part 17 Historical perspective of Holder's ideas on acoustics (17th-20th centuries).