Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A survey of the (almost) lost world of music and concerts in ancient Rome.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:43 The cithara
2:12 The aulos / tibia
2:52 The hydraulis (water organ)
3:45 Music at sacrifices
4:12 Music at entertainments
4:54 Street musicians
5:25 Endel!
6:19 Famous musicians
7:26 Star pipe players
8:04 Citharodes
9:05 Pantomimes
10:20 A pantomime in action
11:10 Conclusion

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