Kretikos (aulos, salpinx) - Melpomen

Ensemble Melpomen attempts to revive ancient greek music from the Classical period (5th and 6th century BC.) through intense research and reconstruction.
For almost 20 years the musician and musical archaeologist Conrad Steinmann and the instrument maker Paul J. Reichlin have worked together on the reconstruction of musical instruments and music from the period. With the use of instruments and their original playing techniques, in addition to the ancient Greek language, the everyday musical life of Ancient Greece is audible again...

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