1. Perceptions of Music inthe Ancient WorldMichael C. Wheeler (MA)

2. A Broad Look Around the Globe Wheelers Law: The further back in history we go, the less records wehave. 3. Its All Greek to Me! Its no secret that for a great deal of western human history intellectuals have held the Greek civilization as the standard forphilosophical achievement. For evidence of this, just look at ourcapital buildings. 4. And If You Think Thats Crazy!The Colossal Zeus 430 BCE G. Washington 5. But It Wasnt Just the USA that Idolizedthe Greeks The Roman Empire copied the Greeks in art, architecture, and culture and remember, the Roman Empire conquered Europe. 6. In Fact Romes fall in 476 was lamented for centuries after it happened. Effectively, it was widely assumed that true civilization haddisappeared and was never to return. There were a few attempts atbringing it back though The Renaissance of 15th century Europe was thought to be arebirth of RomeThe Holy Roman Empire lasted from 962-1806 and was thought tobring back the original empire, although it never did. 7. So We Know That People LOVED GreekStuff How did the Greeks feel about music? I really like this lecture: http://youtu.be/-1aAunaw1GA 8. The MusesThe 9 Muses byAlexandra Magnani 9. Know Your Muse! 10. Other Music Deities Hathor in Ancient Egypt 11. Saraswati in India 12. Swaraswati Was So Beloved She Made itAll the Way to Japan! In Japan she is known as Benzaiten 13. OK, But What Did It SOUND Like? Lets go back to the Greek This is the Epitaph of Seikilos possiblyas old as 200 BCE 100 CE http://youtu.be/xERitvFYpAk What its abouthttps://bilingualcarloscano.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/greek-music-seikilos1.pdf The First Delphic Hymn a song for Apollohttp://youtu.be/eIRUBLZl7uU Translation at:http://www.ancientlyre.com/publicfiles/THE_ANCIENT_GREEK_LYRE_INSERT_NOTES1.pdf 14. How About Ancient Music in India Lets talk about Vedic Chanting! Lets Listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjcVbd1O7KQ 15. Speaking of Religious Chanting Gregorian Chanting is traditional liturgical music done by Catholicmonks Most common chants are contained within the Liber Usualis whichis a staggering collection of 1900 pages. The first formal edition of the book didnt happen until 1896 eventhough many of the melodies go back over 1000 years. Gregorian chants are written in what is known as ecclesiasticalmodes. 16. The Modes notice they all have Greeknames? 17. Lets ListenParavi LucernamChristo Meohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfth7akLvA0Greek Orthodox Chant (in parallel 5ths)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWIQQJvbBEQ 18. Flashing Forward to the 13th Century The Cantagis de Santa Maria were composed (or gathered)between 1221-1284 by the Galician king Alfonso X el Sabio (who isoften credited as their author/composer). Best of all, they come with pictures! 19. A Modern Performance of a Cantiga Simone Sorini giving one heck of a performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBP8SuZgETk 20. All of This Religion Stuff is Cool, Butdo You Have Something Sexier? Why yes, yes I do Bernard de Ventadorn Bernart comes from the12th century and was a troubadour. One of the few secular composers to have achieved such a lastingreputation. He gallivanted all over Europe in a series of elicit encounters and wasa highly sought after musician. 21. Bernart de Ventadorn 22. The Song Can Vei la Lauzeta When I see the lark joyfully moving its wings against the sun's rays,and falling because of the sweetness that enters its heart, ah! a greatenvy comes upon me of all those who I see happy. I am astonishedthat my heart does not melt with desire.Alas! I thought I knew so much about love, and I know so little,because I cannot stop loving the one from whom I will never obtainanything. She has taken my heart, myself, herself, and the wholeworld, and has left me with nothing but yearning and a languishingheart. 23. Thats almost 1500 years of musichistory, are you tired yet?