De Musica

This is the first critical edition of all six books of Augustine’s
                        De musica
                        . Originally meant as part of a series of treatises on the liberal arts, it is especially important because of its presentation of metrics. Book six offers a theological discussion of perception based on the concept of
                        numerus
                        („rhythm“). Thus,
                        De musica
                        is a fascinating document of Augustine’s intellectual development from secular learning to Christian philosophy.