Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A presentation of track 3, "Ode to Aura" (ancient Greek goddess of the breeze), from my album "The Cave of Hermes" - out on all major digital music platforms on 1st January 2022, the album can be pre-ordered on Amazon & iTunes & CD quality audio will be available from Bandcamp:
michaellevy.bandcamp.com/album/the-cave-of-hermes
A dreamy piece, in the poignant ancient Greek Phrygian Mode, featuring the deep, resonant timbre of my Luthieros "Lyre of Thamyris" - a beautiful chelys (tortoise shell form) lyre, with a deep resonator in the form of a shell, fashioned of wood:
luthieros.com/product/the-thamyris-lyre-the-mortal-to-challenge-the-muses-ancient-greek-lyre-chelys-9-strings-top-quality-handcrafted-musical-instrument
Aura was the Titan-goddess of the breeze and the fresh, cool air of early morning. She was a virgin-huntress who was excessively proud of her maidenhood. In her hubris she dared compare her body with that of the goddess Artemis, claiming the goddess was too womanly in form to be a true virgin. Artemis sought out Nemesis (Retribution) to avenge her and as punishment Aura was violated by the god Dionysos.
The crime drove her mad and, in her fury, she became a ruthless slayer of men. When her twin sons were born, Aura swallowed one whole, but the second was snatched safely away by Artemis. Zeus then transformed Aura into a breeze; "Aura"...
For countless hours more 'musical adventures in time travel', please see all my official artist links below!
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ancientlyre.com
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iTunes & Apple Music:
itunes.apple.com/us/artist/michael-levy/id4324920
Amazon:
amzn.to/2zmJph3
Bandcamp:
michaellevy.bandcamp.com
Facebook Page:
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Twitter:
twitter.com/AncientLyre
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Patreon:
patreon.com/Michael_Levy_Ancient_Lyre_Music
A presentation of track 3, "Ode to Aura" (ancient Greek goddess of the breeze), from my album "The Cave of Hermes" - out on all major digital music platforms on 1st January 2022, the album can be pre-ordered on Amazon & iTunes & CD quality audio will be available from Bandcamp:
michaellevy.bandcamp.com/album/the-cave-of-hermes
A dreamy piece, in the poignant ancient Greek Phrygian Mode, featuring the deep, resonant timbre of my Luthieros "Lyre of Thamyris" - a beautiful chelys (tortoise shell form) lyre, with a deep resonator in the form of a shell, fashioned of wood:
luthieros.com/product/the-thamyris-lyre-the-mortal-to-challenge-the-muses-ancient-greek-lyre-chelys-9-strings-top-quality-handcrafted-musical-instrument
Aura was the Titan-goddess of the breeze and the fresh, cool air of early morning. She was a virgin-huntress who was excessively proud of her maidenhood. In her hubris she dared compare her body with that of the goddess Artemis, claiming the goddess was too womanly in form to be a true virgin. Artemis sought out Nemesis (Retribution) to avenge her and as punishment Aura was violated by the god Dionysos.
The crime drove her mad and, in her fury, she became a ruthless slayer of men. When her twin sons were born, Aura swallowed one whole, but the second was snatched safely away by Artemis. Zeus then transformed Aura into a breeze; "Aura"...
For countless hours more 'musical adventures in time travel', please see all my official artist links below!
Subscribe:
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Klezfiddle1
Official Artist Links:
Official Website:
ancientlyre.com
Digital Music Artist Profiles:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7Dx2vFEg8DmOJ5YCRm4A5v
iTunes & Apple Music:
itunes.apple.com/us/artist/michael-levy/id4324920
Amazon:
amzn.to/2zmJph3
Bandcamp:
michaellevy.bandcamp.com
Facebook Page:
facebook.com/beautifullyre
Twitter:
twitter.com/AncientLyre
Instagram:
instagram.com/mlevy1400bce
Patreon:
patreon.com/Michael_Levy_Ancient_Lyre_Music
