Music, politics and society in ancient Rome

Submitted by Joseph Hafner on 3 April, 2023 - 18:46

Publication Type:

Book

Authors:

Morgan, Harry

Source:

Cambridge University Press,, Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, United States, p.1 online resource (xiii, 284 pages) : (2023)

Call Number:

ML169

URL:

https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009232326

Keywords:

(OCoLC)fst01030414, (OCoLC)fst01030444, (OCoLC)fst01030666, fast, History and criticism., Music, Music, Greek and Roman, Music, Greek and Roman., Political aspects, Political aspects., Rome, Social aspects, Social aspects., To 1500.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index."Music was everywhere in ancient Rome. Wherever one went in the sprawling city, the sound of singing and piping, drumming and strumming was never far out of earshot. This book examines the role of music in Roman politics and society, focusing on the period from the Roman conquest of Greece in the second century BCE to the end of the reign of Nero in 68 CE. Drawing on a wide range of literary texts, inscriptions and material artefacts, Harry Morgan uncovers the tensions between elite and popular attitudes towards music and shows how music was exploited as a tool by political leaders and emperors. Far from being a marginal aspect of daily life, music was fundamental to Roman political culture and social relations, shaping debates about class, gender and ethnicity. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of ancient music and Roman history"--Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 02, 2022).