Seikilos Epitaph (Skolion, Ancient Greek)

		Movements/Sections 1 Composition Year 200 BC - 100 AD Genre Categories Songs; For 1 voice; For unaccompanied voices; Scores featuring the voice; Ancient Greek language; Greek language; English language

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 Original Score with Commentary (Greek and English) (Preview)
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Jujimufu (2009/10/21)

Editor:

Nikolaos-Laonikos Psimikakis-Chalkokondylis (b.1989)

Publisher Info.:

laonikos.com, 2009 (rev. 2013)

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

This is a short introduction to the history and music of the Seikilos Epitaph, including a fascimile of the inscription.

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General Information

Work Title	Skolion of Seikilos
Alternative Title	Σεικίλου Σκόλιον

Composer	Skolion, Ancient Greek
Movements/Sections	1
Year/Date of Composition	200 BC - 100 AD
Librettist	Seikilos of Ephesus (Σείκιλος της Εφεσού)
Language	Ancient Greek
Dedication	Euterpe (Ευτέρπη)
Piece Style	Ancient
Instrumentation	Voice (accompanied by a lyre)

Misc. Comments

This is the oldest (complete) composition known today. It is currently located in the National Museum of Denmark, in Copenhagen.