Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir
E383112
Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir is a foundational medieval treatise on music theory that systematically analyzes the mathematical, philosophical, and practical aspects of music in the Islamic Golden Age.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir canonical | 1 |
| كتاب الموسيقى الكبير | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir Context triple: [Al-Farabi, majorWork, Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir]
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As-Sab‘ al-Mathani
As-Sab‘ al-Mathani is an honorific title for Surah Al-Fatiha, highlighting its special status as a frequently recited, foundational chapter of the Qur’an.
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B.
Al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir
Al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir is a major Sunni hadith collection compiled by the 9th-century scholar Imam al-Tirmidhi, widely regarded as one of the six canonical books of hadith in Islam.
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C.
Al-Hawi
Al-Hawi is a monumental 10th-century medical encyclopedia by the Persian physician al-Razi, compiling and critically evaluating the medical knowledge of Greco-Roman, Indian, and earlier Islamic sources.
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D.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
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E.
Al Mandaq
Al Mandaq is a town in southwestern Saudi Arabia known for its mountainous terrain and cool climate within the Al Bahah region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir Target entity description: Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir is a foundational medieval treatise on music theory that systematically analyzes the mathematical, philosophical, and practical aspects of music in the Islamic Golden Age.
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A.
As-Sab‘ al-Mathani
As-Sab‘ al-Mathani is an honorific title for Surah Al-Fatiha, highlighting its special status as a frequently recited, foundational chapter of the Qur’an.
-
B.
Al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir
Al-Jamiʿ al-Kabir is a major Sunni hadith collection compiled by the 9th-century scholar Imam al-Tirmidhi, widely regarded as one of the six canonical books of hadith in Islam.
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C.
Al-Hawi
Al-Hawi is a monumental 10th-century medical encyclopedia by the Persian physician al-Razi, compiling and critically evaluating the medical knowledge of Greco-Roman, Indian, and earlier Islamic sources.
-
D.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
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E.
Al Mandaq
Al Mandaq is a town in southwestern Saudi Arabia known for its mountainous terrain and cool climate within the Al Bahah region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic Golden Age work
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medieval Arabic treatise ⓘ music theory treatise ⓘ |
| analyzes |
modes
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musical instruments ⓘ musical intervals ⓘ rhythm ⓘ scales ⓘ |
| author | Al-Farabi ⓘ |
| authorName |
Al-Farabi
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surface form:
Abu Nasr al-Farabi
|
| dateWritten | 10th century ⓘ |
| discusses |
cosmological aspects of music
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ethics of music ⓘ relationship between music and the soul ⓘ |
| field |
mathematics of music
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music theory ⓘ philosophy of music ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical treatise
ⓘ
scientific treatise ⓘ |
| hasModernEditions |
critical Arabic editions
ⓘ
partial translations into European languages ⓘ |
| importance |
foundational work of Arabic music theory
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major source on medieval Islamic music practice ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Islamic music theory
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medieval European music theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristoxenus
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Greek music theory ⓘ Pythagorean theory of music ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
classification of modes
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proportional ratios of intervals ⓘ systematic description of instruments ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| partOf | Al-Farabi's scientific corpus ⓘ |
| period | Islamic Golden Age ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Islamic world ⓘ |
| preservedIn | medieval Arabic manuscripts ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
al-Madina al-Fadila
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surface form:
Al-Madina al-Fadila
Kitab al-Huruf ⓘ |
| structure |
practical section
ⓘ
theoretical section ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Islamic intellectual history
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history of musicology ⓘ |
| titleInArabic |
Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
كتاب الموسيقى الكبير
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| translatedTitle | The Great Book of Music ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
mathematical analysis
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philosophical reasoning ⓘ |
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Subject: Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir Description of subject: Kitab al-Musiqa al-Kabir is a foundational medieval treatise on music theory that systematically analyzes the mathematical, philosophical, and practical aspects of music in the Islamic Golden Age.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
كتاب الموسيقى الكبير