The Music of the Spheres: Nikos Xanthoulis on the Ancient Greek Lyre and Philosophy

Embark on a captivating journey through music and philosophy in this special, extended episode of "Ancient Greece Revisited." We sit down with Dr. Nikos Xanthoulis, an accomplished musician of the Ancient Greek Lyre, to explore the profound connection between these two realms and unveil the mysteries of the Music of the Spheres and Pythagorean philosophy.

Plato once stated that the education of the soul relies on two key elements: logos and music. In our fascinating discussion with Dr. Xanthoulis, we uncover the potential implications of Plato's words and delve into the enigmatic concept of the Music of the Spheres, as proposed by the great philosopher Pythagoras.

In this extraordinary 1 hour and 30-minute interview, witness Dr. Xanthoulis's mesmerizing performance of the oldest surviving song, "The Epitaph of Seikilos," played on the ancient Greek lyre. Discover the timeless beauty of music and its intimate connection to the philosophical wisdom of ancient Greece, and unveil the celestial secrets that lie within the harmony of the spheres.

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00:00 Opening
00:40 Introduction
02:25 The word Musiki (music)
04:12 The Three Elements of Music
05:17 The Music of the Spheres and Pythagoras
10:16 Mystical Experiences
12:08 Sonata for Lyre #2
14:11 Encounter with the Lyre
18:33 Classical Studies
20:13 The Lyre
28:35 Perception of Music (The live music)
32:35 Sonata for Lyre #1
36:54 The Main Instruments of Antiquity
38:49 "Katolophyromai" (Song from Euripides)
40:50 Ancient Music
44:27 The Connection of Ancient and Modern Language
49:17 The Modes
53:43 The Modes example on "Frère Jacques" melody.
55:55 The Theory of Affections (Opera and Tragedy)
1:00:19 Sonata for Lyre #4
1:02:39 The Renaissance
1:04:05 Musical Documents from Ancient Greece
1:08:19 Seikilos' Epitaph
1:10:26 The Transmitter and the Receiver
1:13:53 The Ancient Composers
1:16:10 Modern Greek Music and Musicians
1:19:30 Finale
1:25:15 Sonata for Lyre #3

Interviewer: Michael Michailidis
Cinematographer: Konstantinos Kritikos, Adam Petritsis
Edited by Adam Petritsis

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