What I have to offer is not _scientific_, but may be inspiring (as it may
be listened to).
An Italian musician Walter Maioli, with his company _Synaulia_, made a
record of _Music from Ancient Rome, vol. 1: Wind Instruments_ (Amiata
Records ARNR 1396, 1996). They (claim to) have reconstructed
Patrick Roper writes:
Virgil often refers to shepherds etc. playing pipes, straws, reeds and so on
and these were, presumably, instruments similar to modern penny whistles -
easily made, and with six holes (usually).
Can anyone suggest the best way of finding out what the music these
shepherds
I don't think anyone has yet answered this query, or if they did so I
missed it. And, sorry, I have no real information to offer. All I remember
is hearing a classics lecturer telling my librarianship students that our
knowledge of the ancient world is a patchwork of light and dark, and that
I don't think anyone has yet answered this query, or if they did so I
missed it. And, sorry, I have no real information to offer. All I remember
is hearing a classics lecturer telling my librarianship students that our
knowledge of the ancient world is a patchwork of light and dark, and that
Virgil often refers to shepherds etc. playing pipes, straws, reeds and so on
and these were, presumably, instruments similar to modern penny whistles -
easily made, and with six holes (usually).
Can anyone suggest the best way of finding out what the music these
shepherds played might have
