1 Jan 1 Jahr - 1st C. Invocation to Calliope and Apollo

Beschreibung:

Calliope = Muse of epic poetry
Apollo = God of the sun, music, medicine, etc. -- this piece refers to his healing powers, connecting healing and song

Sung in instrumental - vocal - instrumental - vocal pattern (in recreation)
We can’t know if this arrangement would have actually been performed

Original piece only notated pitches, no rhythms
Contains tritone leap d-g# (middle of first phrase)
Four unequal phrases, defined by singer taking a breath
Instruments that could have been used:

Lyra = 4/7/10 stringed harp
Syrinx = panpipes
Monokalamos = vertical flute
Pandoura = long-necked lute

Features unfamiliar 8 note scale
e-f-g-g#-a-b-c-d

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