EPISODE · Dec 23, 2020 · 8 MIN
Holywood, Belfast
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Kathleen Schlesinger, born in Holywood, Belfast, in 1862, was a music archaeologist who published a major study of the ancient Greek wind instrument, the aulos. Her fascination with tuning systems led to lifelong collaboration with Australian microtonal composer Elsie Hamilton. Thanks to Kate Bowan for sending me a copy of her article 'Living Between Worlds Ancient and Modern'.
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Kathleen Schlesinger, born in Holywood, Belfast, in 1862, was a music archaeologist who published a major study of the ancient Greek wind instrument, the aulos. Her fascination with tuning systems led to lifelong collaboration with Australian microtonal composer Elsie Hamilton. Thanks to Kate Bowan for sending me a copy of her article 'Living Between Worlds Ancient and Modern'.
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