Kitāb al-Adwār fī al-mūsīqá
كتاب الادوار في الموسيقى
Treatise on the theory of music, including division of frets, ratio of intervals, consonance and dissonance, cycles, rhythmic and melodic modes, and the 5-string oud or lute
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| Format: | Manuscript Book |
| Language: | Arabic |
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[between 1500 and 1599?]
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| Summary: | Treatise on the theory of music, including division of frets, ratio of intervals, consonance and dissonance, cycles, rhythmic and melodic modes, and the 5-string oud or lute |
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| Item Description: | Binding: Rebound in contemporary red leather over boards, blind-stamped central mandorla with two pendants on the vertical axis, cornerpieces and surrounding cartouches and blind-tooled frame Decoration: Diagrams and rubrications in red ink throughout Layout: Written in 28 long lines, with some diagrams arranged in 2 columns (for example, p. 9-12) Ms. codex Origin: The item is undated; perhaps produced in the 16th century Pagination: Paper, iii + 12 + iii leaves; [1-24]; sporadic modern pagination in pencil, upper right corners Script: Written in a naskh in black ink; pointed Title from added title (f. 1r) |
| Physical Description: | 12 leaves : paper, illustrations ; 235 x 165 (200 x 135) mm bound to 244 x 176 mm |