Music in Ancient Greece and Rome

‘A well-illustrated and comprehensive introduction to ancient music from Homeric times to the emperor Hadrian … we recommend it highly as a book that is both scholarly and approachable, and of value to everyone with an interest in the subject, scholars, students and the general reader.’ – Classical Association News

‘John Landels has produced a lively and illuminating survey of what we know … his book can be recommended to any musical person wishing to imagine for himself the sound, the atmosphere and the meaning of ancient song and dance.’ – Roger Scruton, The Times

‘The clarity of Landels’ writing, even on complex matters, is a real virtue.’ – The Classical Review

Landel’s monography succeeds very well in making a highly technical subject accessible to a wide variety of audiences … there will be few who do not learn a good eal … from its detailed account fo ancient instruments, musical notation, and the intricacies of the tetrachord.’ – Mouseion

‘A well-illustrated and comprehensive introduction to ancient music from Homeric times to the emperor Hadrian … we recommend it highly as a book that is both scholarly and approachable, and of value to everyone with an interest in the subject, scholars, students and the general reader.’ – Classical Association News

‘John Landels has produced a lively and illuminating survey of what we know … his book can be recommended to any musical person wishing to imagine for himself the sound, the atmosphere and the meaning of ancient song and dance.’ – Roger Scruton, The Times

John G Landels