Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir

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Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir is a foundational medieval treatise on music theory that systematically analyzes the mathematical, philosophical, and practical aspects of music in the Islamic Golden Age.

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instanceOf Islamic Golden Age work
medieval Arabic treatise
music theory treatise
analyzes modes
musical instruments
musical intervals
rhythm
scales
author Al-Farabi
authorName Abu Nasr al-Farabi
linked to: Al-Farabi
dateWritten 10th century
discusses cosmological aspects of music
ethics of music
relationship between music and the soul
field mathematics of music
music theory
philosophy of music
genre philosophical treatise
scientific treatise
hasModernEditions critical Arabic editions
partial translations into European languages
importance foundational work of Arabic music theory
major source on medieval Islamic music practice
influenced later Islamic music theory
medieval European music theory
influencedBy Aristoxenus
Greek music theory
Pythagorean theory of music
keyConcept classification of modes
proportional ratios of intervals
systematic description of instruments
language Arabic
partOf Al-Farabi's scientific corpus
period Islamic Golden Age
placeOfOrigin Islamic world
preservedIn medieval Arabic manuscripts
relatedWork Al-Madina al-Fadila
linked to: al-Madina al-Fadila

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structure practical section
theoretical section
studiedIn Islamic intellectual history
history of musicology
titleInArabic كتاب الموسيقى الكبير
translatedTitle The Great Book of Music
usesMethod mathematical analysis
philosophical reasoning

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Al-Farabi majorWork Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir
Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir titleInArabic كتاب الموسيقى الكبير
linked to: Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir