EPISODE · Oct 12, 2020 · 33 MIN
3. Richard Dumbrill: Music in Mesopotamia
from Thin End of the Wedge · host Jon Taylor
12/10/2020Thin End of the WedgeRichard explains what we know about music from Mesopotamia, and how we know it. Hear his reconstruction of a Hurrian song that’s more than 3000 years old. He talks about his work with colleagues in the Middle East, using music to drive positive change. 2:41 How do we know anything at all about music in Mesopotamia?6:00 Babylonian system of music12:10 What kind of music do we know about? Are they solo works or were there orchestras? 15:16 What kinds of instrument did they have?21:10 the Hurrian hymn25:17 What do we know about the musicians? Who were they? What training did they have?27:12 plans for the future28:47 the cultural festivals at Babylon Music by Ruba Hillawi Website: http://wedgepod.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WedgePod Email: [email protected] Twitter: @wedge_pod Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod
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12/10/2020 Thin End of the Wedge Richard explains what we know about music from Mesopotamia, and how we know it. Hear his reconstruction of a Hurrian song that’s more than 3000 years old. He talks about his work with colleagues in the Middle East, using music to drive positive change. 2:41 How do we know anything at all about music in Mesopotamia? 6:00 Babylonian system of music 12:10 What kind of music do we know about? Are they solo works or were there orchestras? 15:16 W...
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