1. Music in Ancient Rome
Zoya Fan 5/14/12

2. Information not very highly valued until Greek influences
skilled musicians valued for public events
Emperor Nero
population illiterate- speech rather than writings were important

3. The Instruments- (adopted)
syrinx and aulos- Greek
stringed- harps and lyres
panpipes
lute- Egypt

4. Instruments Continued
kitharas- stringed
tympanum- tamborine
hydraulis- sets of metal pipes of different sizes, constant air pressure activated by keys

5. Instruments Continued
buccina- horn trumpet
cymbalum- cymbals
cornu- horn
sistrum- percussion
testudo- Greek lyre

6. Music in Roman Religion & Traditions
flute and lyres in processions and sacrifices
tibiae/ double pipes- sacrifices
funerals- laudatio funebris, with instrumentation
hymns to Apollo- paeans
weddings- Fescennine verses

9. Music in the Theatre important part pantomime background
divide acts- odes

10. Role in the Military cornu, tuba- signals and commands during battle
marching
buccina, lituus- military related ceremonies
processions- triumphs

12. Music as a Part in Festivals
Actia- music contests
Delia- choruses and dances
gladatorial games- opening parade

13. Entertainment
dinner parties only rich- private show of wealth

14. Bibliography http://www.aug.edu/~cshotwel/2001.Rome.htm