SEIKILO Ancient World Music | Ancient Lyre & Bansuri — Apollo Krishna — Claudia Tesorino & Theodore Koumartzis @SEIKILO | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
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From the men of India to the Apollo of Delphi.
— Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana (3rd century CE)
Apollo Krishna
When Two Divine Instruments Meet
"Apollo Krishna" is an original composition celebrating the ancient Indian-Greek relationship that began with Alexander the Great’s brief incursion into the area. It is a song where two divine instruments meet: the Greek lyre and the Indian bansuri. Deeply rooted in two of the greatest ancient civilizations, they are both depicted in numerous ancient paintings and attributed to the gods Apollo and Krishna, respectively.
"Apollo Krishna" is performed by Theodore Koumartzis on a Lyre of Orpheus, masterfully handcrafted in Greece by the LUTHIEROS family, and Claudia Tesorino on the bansuri.
⚫ Find the perfect lyre for you at luthieros.com
🔵 Learn how to play the lyre and other ancient musical instruments at
lyreacademy.com/choose-your-next-course
📽️ Directed by Nikolaos Koumartzis.
The video shooting took place in the SEIKILO Museum of Ancient Music, Thessaloniki (Greece).
🎙️ About Claudia Tesorino
The German-Canadian saxophonist Claudia Tesorino regularly demonstrates how very versatile she is musically, whether she’s appearing as a soloist, playing in an orchestra or quartet, performing with a choir, or playing in a duo with an organ. She performs in renowned concert halls worldwide in a variety of roles, as bandleader, conductor, saxophonist, and improviser, impressing audiences with her sensitive yet powerful sound. One of her specialties is “moving smoothly between musical styles and eras” (organ_ Journal für die Orgel). Always remaining open to her musical partners, she moves among genres from classical compositions to jazz and crossover. Another highlight is her passionate presentation of her own compositions and free improvisations.
With her musical travels taking her over the years to India, Vietnam, Canada, and numerous European countries, Claudia Tesorino has a lively interest in other countries and cultures. In 2000, she emigrated to Canada, where she lived in Montréal for ten years, performing and teaching at Marianopolis College.
While saxophone is her main instrument, Claudia Tesorino also plays an impressive range of other instruments, including violin, piano, bansuri, flute, clarinet, melodica, and drums. Her multifaceted musical talents can be heard on a variety of CDs, including the recent recording of “Before & After” with her Tesorino Quartet. This CD marks the first time that she has recorded an album with her own compositions according to her own concept.
🔎 Find out more at claudiatesorino.com
🎙️ About Theodore Koumartzis
Theodore is the youngest brother of the Koumartzis family. Being part of the family's endeavor since its early stage, he soon came to be an inspiring top-notch lyre player, constantly learning and experimenting with musicians around the world.
He is the founder of the PAUSIS Project, a curator at the SEIKILO Museum of Ancient Music in Greece (Thessaloniki), and an integral part of LUTHIEROS Music Instruments.
🌱 Listen to Theodore's music at youtube.com/watch?v=izlnCWJEjes&list=PLcMWkAbRJunFz_TO-e_kw2k3Z18T1TESr
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From the men of India to the Apollo of Delphi.
— Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana (3rd century CE)
Apollo Krishna
When Two Divine Instruments Meet
"Apollo Krishna" is an original composition celebrating the ancient Indian-Greek relationship that began with Alexander the Great’s brief incursion into the area. It is a song where two divine instruments meet: the Greek lyre and the Indian bansuri. Deeply rooted in two of the greatest ancient civilizations, they are both depicted in numerous ancient paintings and attributed to the gods Apollo and Krishna, respectively.
"Apollo Krishna" is performed by Theodore Koumartzis on a Lyre of Orpheus, masterfully handcrafted in Greece by the LUTHIEROS family, and Claudia Tesorino on the bansuri.
⚫ Find the perfect lyre for you at luthieros.com
🔵 Learn how to play the lyre and other ancient musical instruments at
lyreacademy.com/choose-your-next-course
📽️ Directed by Nikolaos Koumartzis.
The video shooting took place in the SEIKILO Museum of Ancient Music, Thessaloniki (Greece).
🎙️ About Claudia Tesorino
The German-Canadian saxophonist Claudia Tesorino regularly demonstrates how very versatile she is musically, whether she’s appearing as a soloist, playing in an orchestra or quartet, performing with a choir, or playing in a duo with an organ. She performs in renowned concert halls worldwide in a variety of roles, as bandleader, conductor, saxophonist, and improviser, impressing audiences with her sensitive yet powerful sound. One of her specialties is “moving smoothly between musical styles and eras” (organ_ Journal für die Orgel). Always remaining open to her musical partners, she moves among genres from classical compositions to jazz and crossover. Another highlight is her passionate presentation of her own compositions and free improvisations.
With her musical travels taking her over the years to India, Vietnam, Canada, and numerous European countries, Claudia Tesorino has a lively interest in other countries and cultures. In 2000, she emigrated to Canada, where she lived in Montréal for ten years, performing and teaching at Marianopolis College.
While saxophone is her main instrument, Claudia Tesorino also plays an impressive range of other instruments, including violin, piano, bansuri, flute, clarinet, melodica, and drums. Her multifaceted musical talents can be heard on a variety of CDs, including the recent recording of “Before & After” with her Tesorino Quartet. This CD marks the first time that she has recorded an album with her own compositions according to her own concept.
🔎 Find out more at claudiatesorino.com
🎙️ About Theodore Koumartzis
Theodore is the youngest brother of the Koumartzis family. Being part of the family's endeavor since its early stage, he soon came to be an inspiring top-notch lyre player, constantly learning and experimenting with musicians around the world.
He is the founder of the PAUSIS Project, a curator at the SEIKILO Museum of Ancient Music in Greece (Thessaloniki), and an integral part of LUTHIEROS Music Instruments.
🌱 Listen to Theodore's music at youtube.com/watch?v=izlnCWJEjes&list=PLcMWkAbRJunFz_TO-e_kw2k3Z18T1TESr
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