Rhapsodix And Musical Contests Flashcards
1
Q
What was the first event ?
A
The rhapsodic and musical contests
2
Q
What verses where recurred ?
A
Homers Iliad and the odyssey
3
Q
What where rhapsodes?
A
Someone who recites epic poetry at a festival competition
4
Q
What did Rhapsodes have to have ?
A
An excellent memory in order to correctly recited the sections chosen for the contest
5
Q
What where the four main competitions in the musical contests ?
A
Singers of companies by the aulos
Soloist on the aulos
Singers of companies by the Kithara
Soloists on the kithara
6
Q
What where the two popular greek instruments ?
A
The Auolus which was an oboe like instrument
The Kithara a harp like instrument
