1.ANCIENT GREEK MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSBy Jos Antonio Martn Gonzlez

2. Music in ancient Greece was intimately linked to poetryand dance and was very present in the life of Greek society. 3. Music was important in religious ceremonies, at private parties, education, war and work and even had a recognized therapeutic power. 4. - Monodic.- Writtenin alphabeticalnotation.- Vocal (if thereare someinstrumentsthey play thesame melodythanthevoices).Seikilos Epitaph (s. I -B.C.) 5. Music was also important in Greek theater. There was a choir made up of between 12 to 15 musicians located in the orchestra and conducted by the Coryphaeus. 6. Current representation of Greek Theater 7. WOOD- WIND INSTRUMENTS Flutes Double-reedAulosPean God playing the Syrinx 8. METAL- WIND INSTRUMENTSHydraulisSoldier playingthe SalpinxModern Hydraulis 9. STRING INSTRUMENTSWoman playing the lyreMan playing the kythara Lyre Kythara 10. PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS Tympanon KrotalaDionisos dancers playing Tympanon Current Krotala