- Before written history, Bard's were professional poets that chanted epics using a Lyre(Harp like instrument) as a technique of remembering important ancient stories.
- These chants were used in creating both the Odyssey and the Iliad.
- Today's term Lyric is derived from the word Lyre.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Ancient Greek Music- A method of remembering stories
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
I thought this was a really interesting video just to listen to the music with the pictures of Greece. It is amazing to think about how diverse music is and has evolved over the ages. Yet at the same time music today still tell stories and has just as much significance in our society as it does then. In addition, its also an interesting comparison to see how religions are always using music as a way to instill faith and spread cheer.
ReplyDeleteI would have never thought to post a video about music! I agree with Brandon a lot. This video was a great idea and interesting post! It is very self-explanatory. Music has really changed over time. The instruments used back then were simple and not as complex as the technology we have today.
ReplyDelete