The Oldest Known Melody (Hurrian Hymn no.6 - c.1400 B.C.)
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The Oldest Known Melody (Hurrian Hymn no.6 - c.1400 B.C.)
The Oldest known musical melody performed by the very talented Michael Levy on the Lyre. This ancient musical fragment dates back to 1400 B.C.E. and was discovered in the 1950's in Ugarit, Syria. It...
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The “Hurrian Hymn No. 6” is considered the oldest known piece of music, dating back to approximately the 13th century BC. It was discovered in Ugarit, a city-state in ancient Syria, and is written in the Hurrian language. The hymn was found inscribed on a clay tablet along with musical notation. Canadian musician Peter Pringle has performed a rendition of this ancient piece, providing a modern interpretation of how it might have sounded. | History In Pictures
The “Hurrian Hymn No. 6” is considered the oldest known piece of music, dating back to approximately the 13th century BC. It was discovered in Ugarit, a city-state in ancient Syria, and is written in the Hurrian language. The hymn was found inscribed on a clay tablet along with musical notation. Canadian musician Peter Pringle has performed a rendition of this ancient piece, providing a modern interpretation of how it might have sounded. | History In Pictures
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