Kitab adab al-ghina' The book for the completion of musical knowledge / [Al-Ḥasan b. Aḥmad b. 'Alī al-Kātib ; edited by] George Dimitri Sawa.
| Author/creator | Kātib, al-Ḥasan ibn Aḥmad |
| Other author | Sawa, George, 1947- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2025. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Kamāl adab al-ghināʼ. English |
| Parallel title | Book for the completion of musical knowledge |
| Series | Islamic history and civilization, 0929-2403 ; volumne 215 |
| Contents | Ṭarab -- On the Virtues of Melodies -- The Meanings of Melodies -- The Effects of Melodies -- The Superiority of Older Singing -- The Superiority of Older Poetry -- The Superiority of Music -- The Characteristics of Melodies -- The Resemblance between the Soul, the Melodies, and the Celestial Sphere -- The State of the Notes -- [The Causes or Mechanics of] Sound Production (Taṣwīt) -- [The Meaning of the] Word Music -- The Delimitations of the Notes -- The Divisions of the Frets of the Pandore -- Melodic Modes (Ajnās al-nagham) -- The Fundamentals of Melodies -- Voiced Letters -- Planning and Determining [Where and How Much to Breathe] -- The Poetic Meters -- The Structure of the Melody -- The Qualification of Melodies -- Composing Melodies That Suit the Poems -- Specific Places in Melodies [to Beautify with Specific Techniques] -- Specific Places in the Playing of Instruments [to Beautify with Specific Techniques] -- What It Is Preferable to Highlight in Melodies -- What It Is Preferable to Hide in Melodies -- Opening Songs -- Rhythms and Rhythmic Modes -- Being in Rhythm -- The Theft of Melodies (al-Sariqāt) -- The Strings -- The Names of the Melodic and Rhythmic Modes (Ṭarāʼiq) -- The Qualities of the Singer -- Good Qualities [to Have While Singing] -- The Qualities of the Throats -- The Arrangement of Singing -- Praise and Requests for Repetitions -- Testing -- Things That Are Beneficial to the Throats -- The Dimensions of Instruments, Arrangements of Frets, and Choice of Strings -- Music Education -- Addenda -- The Sources (al-Irshād). |
| Abstract | "The Book for the Completion of Musical Knowledge is one of two unique treatises coming down to us from the 11th century; the other is Encompasser of the Arts of Ibn al- Tahhan al-Musiqi. Both are written by practicing musicians and composers, and as such provide, a most welcome musical practices supplement to the tenth-century legacy of music theory and literature, namely, the works of al-Farabi and al-Isfahani. In composition, al-Katib provides useful details regarding the process to set a poem to music; in education, he advises students on how to choose a good teacher; in performance, he advises students about to breathe properly and how to ornament vocal and instrumental music"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024052828 |
| ISBN | 9789004463509 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |