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Pages in category "Greek children's songs" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Down by the Bay; S.
The song's musical narrative traces a path of death and rebirth. Cocteau Twins released "Persephone" in 1984 on their critically acclaimed album Treasure. The progressive death metal band Persefone is named after the Greek goddess, and they have released an album called "Core", which is based on the myth of Persephone.
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]
Polyhymnia (/ p ɒ l i ˈ h ɪ m n i ə /; Greek: Πολυύμνια, lit. 'the one of many hymns'), alternatively Polymnia (Πολύμνια), is, in Greek mythology, the Muse of sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance and eloquence, as well as agriculture and pantomime. Polyhymnia on an antique fresco from Pompeii
The name of musician Aidoneus, is a reference to the origin of Hades' name, the earliest attested form being Aḯdēs (Ἀΐδης), which later branched into popular poetic variations, such as Aïdōneús (Ἀϊδωνεύς). One of his songs, "Persephone in the Garden", is sung from the perspective of Hades.
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 ]
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 ...
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Ages to the extent that one can find references to, for example, a "Lydian church mode", although name is simply a historical reference with no relationship to the original Greek sound or ethos.