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Music in Ancient Greece

Music in Ancient Greece. Clara Nemeth. Instruments. Lyre String instrument Similar to the modern harp The cithara is a more elaborate form. Instruments. Aulos Woodwind instrument Sometimes consisted of a single pipe, but the most common form has two ( diaulos )

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Music in Ancient Greece

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  1. Music in Ancient Greece Clara Nemeth

  2. Instruments • Lyre • String instrument • Similar to the modern harp • The cithara is a more elaborate form

  3. Instruments • Aulos • Woodwind instrument • Sometimes consisted of a single pipe, but the most common form has two (diaulos) • Similar to the modern oboe or clarinet The syrinx is another wind instrument used. It is a form of Pan Pipe consisting of seven graduated pipes.

  4. Music Scales • Music consisted of seven different scales called modes. • Each mode and a different style or feel • Plato dissaproved of the use of Ionian and Lydian, rejected the Mixolydian and Syntonolydian, and praised the Dorian and Phrygain. Aristotle permitted only the Dorian mode for serious music, but allowed the other modes to be used recreationally. Ionian=C major Aeolian=A (natural) minor

  5. Music in Greek Life • Music was a part of education in ancient Greece • Aristotle believed that every Greek should be trained in music to further their appreciation of it • Accompanied poets • Epic and lyric • Poet-musicians • Found in plays to accompany the chorus when it would sing and dance

  6. Music in Athletics • Aulos would perform during the long jump • Reason for this is unknown (rhythm?) • Aulos player used to set and keep time for rowers • Aulos was occassionaly played during the pentathlon • Aulos played for marching during war • Aulos used during sacrifices • Trumpeter and Heralder were used during the Olympics to make announcements • Contest for this accored prior to festival

  7. Bibliography • "Apollo." The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Past Masters. 30 Apr. 2009. • "Education, Greek." The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Past Masters. 3 May 2009. • Kemp, J. A. "Professional Musicians in Ancient Greece." Greece and Rome 2nd ser. 13 (1966): 213-22. • Lippman, Edward A. "The Sources and Development of the Ethical View of Music in Ancient Greece." The Musical Quarterly 49 (1963): 188-209. • "Muses." The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Past Masters. 29 Apr. 2009. • "Music in Worship." The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Past Masters. 29 Apr. 2009. • "Music." The Oxford Classical Dictonary. Past Master. 20 Apr. 2009. • Pindar. "Pythian 12." Pindar, Pythian. Perseus Project. 17 Apr. 2009 <http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text.jsp?doc=Pind.+P.+12&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0162>. • "Pythian Games." The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Past Masters. 2 May 2009. • Shirlaw, Matthew. "The Musuc and Tone-Systems of Ancient Greece." Music and Letters 32 (1951): 131-39. • Sweet, Waldo E. Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece. New York: Oxford UP, 1987. Images: Google and Wikipedia

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