Aristoxenus: The Forgotten Father of Ancient Greek Music

Aristoxenus: The Forgotten Father of Ancient Greek Music

Ancient Greek temple of Poseidon in Paestum, southern Italy, the home of Aristoxenus. Credit: Oliver-Bonjoch, Wikimedia Commons, CC3 Aristoxenus of Tarentum is a relatively unknown Greek peripatetic philosopher who made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of music theory and rhythm, shaping ancient Greek music profoundly. Even though he is considered to be the first musicologist in the Western tradition, his work and personality are not w…