par Sarti, Susanna 
Référence A companion to Ancient Greek and Roman Music, wiley, page (61-74)
Publication Publié, 2020-01
Référence A companion to Ancient Greek and Roman Music, wiley, page (61-74)
Publication Publié, 2020-01
Partie d'ouvrage collectif
| Résumé : | This chapter outlines the stories of several musical heroes and shows how they illustrate various aspects of the conception and reception of music in the Greek and Roman worlds. Enchantment, diversity, exotic customs, and foreign lands played a significant part in the music of the Greek and Roman civilizations. Thanks to its capacity to influence the mind, music was regarded as capable of overcoming various contrasts and contradictions of life. But this unifying power properly belonged to the gods and not human beings, however extraordinary—a contrast that is symbolized by the divine punishments of musical heroes who dared to compete with the gods. |
