Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A live performance of track 8, "Lampades (Nymphs of Hades)", from my forthcoming re-recorded, extended length re-release of my original 2015 album, "The Lyre of Hermes".
I am re-releasing the an extended length version of the album across all the usual digital music platforms on 1st January 2024, with re-recorded, extended & remastered versions of the original tracks, plus 4 new pieces - including this one! CD quality audio plus a PDF boolet of the details album notes is available now, only on Bandcamp:
michaellevy.bandcamp.com/album/the-lyre-of-hermes
In Greek mythology, Lampades were the torch-bearing nymphs of the underworld who accompanied Hecate, the goddess of sorcery, in her night-time revels and hauntings!
I attempt to evoke the sinister characteristic of the Lampades in this improvisation, by use of an unsettling chromatic genre of the ancient Greek Phyrgian Mode - the same mode can actually be found in an extant dramatic fragment of ancient Greek music, called "Tecmessa's Lament", from the 5th century BCE tragedy, "Ajax".
The original 2015 EP album was recorded in collaboration with the latter day ancient Greek lyre makers "Luthieros", who are based in Thessaloniki, Greece
luthieros.com
The original EP length album features a recreated 'chelys' - the tortoise shell form of lyre played in ancient Greece, which had a resonator either made from an actual tortoise shell, or from wood carved in the form of a tortoise shell.
The lyre I am playing, is the Lutherios "Lyre of Apollo III" model - massive in size, with a soundboard of goat skin & a tortoise shell style resonator made in much more resonant wood, the instrument is certainly worthy of the mythological deity which inspired its creation!
My book, featuring sheet music of 13 of my original melodies for recreated ancient lyre is also published by Luthieros:
luthieros.com/product/best-of-michael-levy-lyre-sheet-music
For countless more 'musical adventures in time travel', please also see all my official artist links below - many thanks for watching!
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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
A live performance of track 8, "Lampades (Nymphs of Hades)", from my forthcoming re-recorded, extended length re-release of my original 2015 album, "The Lyre of Hermes".
I am re-releasing the an extended length version of the album across all the usual digital music platforms on 1st January 2024, with re-recorded, extended & remastered versions of the original tracks, plus 4 new pieces - including this one! CD quality audio plus a PDF boolet of the details album notes is available now, only on Bandcamp:
michaellevy.bandcamp.com/album/the-lyre-of-hermes
In Greek mythology, Lampades were the torch-bearing nymphs of the underworld who accompanied Hecate, the goddess of sorcery, in her night-time revels and hauntings!
I attempt to evoke the sinister characteristic of the Lampades in this improvisation, by use of an unsettling chromatic genre of the ancient Greek Phyrgian Mode - the same mode can actually be found in an extant dramatic fragment of ancient Greek music, called "Tecmessa's Lament", from the 5th century BCE tragedy, "Ajax".
The original 2015 EP album was recorded in collaboration with the latter day ancient Greek lyre makers "Luthieros", who are based in Thessaloniki, Greece
luthieros.com
The original EP length album features a recreated 'chelys' - the tortoise shell form of lyre played in ancient Greece, which had a resonator either made from an actual tortoise shell, or from wood carved in the form of a tortoise shell.
The lyre I am playing, is the Lutherios "Lyre of Apollo III" model - massive in size, with a soundboard of goat skin & a tortoise shell style resonator made in much more resonant wood, the instrument is certainly worthy of the mythological deity which inspired its creation!
My book, featuring sheet music of 13 of my original melodies for recreated ancient lyre is also published by Luthieros:
luthieros.com/product/best-of-michael-levy-lyre-sheet-music
For countless more 'musical adventures in time travel', please also see all my official artist links below - many thanks for watching!
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
