Meaning of archaeomusicology | Babel Free

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An interdisciplinary study field that combines musicology and archaeology.

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“Mr. [Fritz A.] Kuttner has written widely on the subjects of acoustics, archaeomusicology, Oriental music, and psychoacoustics.”

“Support⟳ for an artificial break⟳ comes from archaeomusicology and comparative organology (the study⟳ of sound⟳ instruments).”

“Archaeomusicology, a field that explores past music cultures through archaeological artifacts and texts, provides a unique perspective through which to research⟳ and comprehend previous societies and their musical lives.[…]Joachim Braun’s Music in Ancient Israel/Palestine provides an up-to-date study⟳ that brings a fresh wind to archaeomusicology, with broader questions and deeper theoretical exploration.[…]His study⟳ is of tremendous value for furthering the field of archaeomusicology and contributes not only facts, but new perspectives to the study⟳ of music in history and culture.”

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