Philosophy and science of music in ancient greece: The predecessors of pythagoras and their contribution

Nexus Network Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 17-29

  Pont, Graham ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 15844419034     PISSN: 15224600     EISSN: 15224600     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00004-004-0003-x     Document Type: Article

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