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The music of ancient Rome was a part of Roman culture from the earliest of times. Songs ( carmen ) were an integral part of almost every social occasion. [ 1 ] The Secular Ode of Horace , for instance, was commissioned by Augustus and performed by a mixed children's choir at the Secular Games in 17 BC.
The style is similar to the style of monody being developed in Florence at approximately the same time; indeed there was considerable competition between composers in those two musical centers. The success of Rappresentatione was such that the monodic style became common in much Roman music in the first several decades of the 17th century.
Music was a major part of everyday life in ancient Rome. Many private and public events were accompanied by music, ranging from nightly dining to military parades and manoeuvres. Some of the instruments used in Roman music are the tuba, cornu, aulos, askaules, flute, panpipes, lyre, lute, cithara, tympanum, drums, hydraulis and the sistrum.
Ancient Roman musical instruments (9 P) Pages in category "Ancient Roman music" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
The music of ancient Rome borrowed heavily from the music of the cultures that were conquered by the empire, including music of Greece, Egypt, and Persia. Music accompanied many areas of Roman life; including the military, entertainment in the Roman theater, religious ceremonies and practices, and almost all public/civic occasions. [26] [27]
The cornu was an ancient Roman musical instrument used in the ancient Roman military as a signaling instrument. [8] [9] It was used to give signals to the entire unit. [10] Reenactor blowing a cornu. The military writer Vegetius described the use of horns to give signals: The music of the legion consists of trumpets, cornets and buccinae. The ...
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Compositions and variations of Synaulia, Music of Ancient Rome vol. I and vol. II were used in soundtracks of documentaries, games, and films, like: A Midsummer Night's Dream by Michael Hoffman, 1999; Gladiator by Ridley Scott, 2000; Carvilius – Un enigma dall’antica Roma, Discovery Channel, 2002; The Village by Night Shyamalan, 2004