Music 1710F/G Lecture Notes - Mixolydian Mode, Dithyramb, Art Music
6 Feb 2013
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Not enough evidence has been given of music from greek & roman times; much more is known about classical theory & classical aesthetics of music. Greek contribution to western attitudes is essential. Music possessed ethos power to influence the listener"s emotions, behaviour, morals. Orpheus very skilled; no one could resist his music singing, playing harp, lyre one time, he saved mariners from drowning by singing more persuasively than the sirens. Death by being torn to bits by the women of. Thrace, jealous of his lack of attention to them. Hymen summoned by orpheus to his wedding. Invitation did not bring good luck sad and did not sing, torch he carried smoked, bringing tears to his eyes. Outcome would be worse than foretold while the bride was wandering in the meadows with water nymphs, a serpent struck her to the ground, she died.
