Epitaph of Seikilos Flashcards
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Genre:
Epitaph of Seikilos
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Song (epigram)
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Date:
Epitaph of Seikilos
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First century CE (Common Era; used more commonly now in place of AD)
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Origin:
Epitaph of Seikilos
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Southwestern Turkey
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Original use:
Epitaph of Seikilos
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inscription on a tombstone; funeral music/poetry
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Texture:
Epitaph of Seikilos
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Monophonic
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Text setting
Epitaph of Seikilos
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Mostly syllabic
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Poetry:
Epitaph of Seikilos
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consists of 4 lines, each one with its own melodic line; the text essentially celebrates death and the passage of time (rather than mourning them)
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Listening clue(s):
Epitaph of Seikilos
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the entire piece is played by a lyre first; this is followed by the same music, now sung by one singer, accompanied in unison by the lyre. The first interval is a rising P5
