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A skolion (from Ancient Greek: σκόλιον) (pl. skolia), also scolion (pl. scolia), was a song sung by invited guests at banquets in ancient Greece. Often extolling the virtues of the gods or heroic men, skolia were improvised to suit the occasion and accompanied by a lyre , which was handed about from singer to singer as the time for each ...
Linus may have been the personification of a dirge or lamentation , as there was a classical Greek song genre known as linos, [15] a form of dirge, which was sometimes seen as a lament for him. This would account for his being the son of Apollo and a Muse, and by which fact, Linus was also considered the inventor of melody and rhythm or of ...
Myths and Hymns (originally known as Saturn Returns) is a song cycle by composer Adam Guettel, based on Greek myth and lyrics found in an antique hymnal. [1]Myths and Hymns was first performed Off-Broadway, under the title Saturn Returns, at the Public Theater on March 31, 1998 and closed on April 26, 1998 after 16 performances.
The Greek concepts of scales (including the names) found its way into later Roman music and then the European Middle Ages to the extent that one can find references to, for example, a "Lydian church mode", although name is simply a historical reference with no relationship to the original Greek sound or ethos.
Heather Dale's 2005 album "The Road to Santiago" included the song "Medusa," also from Medusa's point of view. Another song named Medusa was released by Kailee Morgue in 2017. Bring Me the Horizon have a song titled “(I Used to Make Out With) Medusa" on their 2006 album Count Your Blessings. Kaia Jette released a song titled Medusa in 2023. [28]
In Greek mythology, Terpsichore (/ t ər p ˈ s ɪ k ər iː /; Ancient Greek: Τερψιχόρη, "delight in dancing") is one of the nine Muses and goddess of dance and chorus. She lends her name to the word "terpsichorean", which means "of or relating to dance".
The Seikilos epitaph is an Ancient Greek inscription that preserves the oldest surviving complete musical composition, including musical notation. [1] Commonly dated between the 1st and 2nd century AD, the inscription was found engraved on a pillar from the ancient Hellenistic town of Tralles (present-day Turkey) in 1883.
This refers to the traditional Greek popular songs and music of mainland Greece and islands, which date back to the Byzantine times. [1] It was the sole popular musical genre of the Greek people until the spread of Rebetiko and Laiko (other genres of folk music) in the early 20th century, spread by the Greek refugees from Asia Minor. [ 2 ]