Friday 15 October 2010

Music History - Ancient Greek and Roman

Ancient Greek and Roman 
It is started at about 800 B.C..
People at that time wore toga.
































(Portrait of Augustus wearing toga)






They also got lots of inventions!!


They got great architectures :






They got laws, democracy and republicanism :



Now, let's look at their music!


They have invented lyre, aluos(an ancient flute) at that time.


 (aulos)


The texture of the music is mainly polyphonic.
They are used in parties for entertainment.


Now, let's listen to one of the Greek music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xotPWR5I8RY


ENJOY! :)

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