Nachklänge, Instrumente der griechischen Klassik und ihre Musik. Materialien und Zeugnisse von Homer bis heute, written by Steinmann, C.

What is it about?

The review deals with a book about musical instruments from the ancient Greek Classical period, their archaeological finds and reconstructions. It poses questions regarding the most effective methodology of source scrutiny and interpretation. It also considers different approaches to reconstruction and reperformance of ancient music.

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Why is it important?

There are very few academic works dealing with the performance of ancient Greek and Roman music. Adopting an effective methodology is indispensable for the introduction of this study to academic disciplines.