What Ancient Greek and Roman Music Sounded Like - A Beginner’s Introduction

FOLLOW UP VIDEO: How do we know what Ancient Roman music sounded like without any notated scores? AUDIO DEMONSTRATIONS OF ALL THE THREE TYPES OF MELODIES ANCIENT GREEK MELODIES (GENERA): And here are quality performances of Greco-Roman music: I’ve made a few videos talking about certain aspects of Ancient Greek music theory and how they have come to influence music of later periods, but I figured it would be a worthwhile endeavour to offer a very basic introduction to the general sound of Ancient Greek and Roman music for those who may wonder what it was like. This video is meant to be a beginner’s basic overview of the instruments and the general music theory in a very general and simplified scope. In later videos, I will delve into more complex aspects. For those more interested in the subject, here is a wonderful lecture by the great Armand d’Angour, an absolute specialist in the subject: Sources: Ancient Greek Music: A New Technical History, Steven Hagel Ancient Greek Music, Martin L. West