Musical Instruments

The cornu is an ancient musical instrument very similar to the buccina.

Each mode expressed a certain feeling and each mode had its place, thus, Aristotle recognized that modes could be used for different reasons.

Each of the Greek muses had a specific talent in the arts.

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It was called the Doctrine of Ethos, and it primarily applied to musical theory. The ancient Greeks held a belief that certain modes affect the balance between Logos and Pathos. Logos means rational behavior, and pathos represents emotional behavior. They believed that just the right kind of music, the perfect blend of logos and pathos, had the power to heal the sick and overall affect human beings in a positive way. The Greek philosopher Aristotle theorized that music designed to mimic a certain emotion has the power to make the person listening feel that emotion as well.

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The Gladiator Games were an outdoor entertainment event in Rome that was accompanied by music starting with a parade and continuing throughout the day. Thousands of people would gather to watch the games.

Pythagoras was the Greek philosopher and scientist who conducted the first experiments in acoustics.

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The cowbell is a percussion instrument.

Panpipes

Instead of banning certain modes altogether Aristotle recognized that modes could be used for different reason.

Maracas and Finger cymbals.

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