New music, for the recreated ancient Greek kithara - the large wooden lyre, performed by the professional musicians of classical antiquity. This piece will probably be included as a track on my new album in progress, currently under construction on Bandcamp & due for release in 2025:
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As no surviving actual ancient Greek kithara has yet been discovered, the recreation was based upon the many illustrations seen on countless ancient Greek vases, sculptures and artwork.
The kithara reached its pinnacle during the 5th century BCE. There is plenty of controversy about the construction - the curious spring-like structures clearly illustrated below the crossbeam to which the strings are attached, could either be interpreted as structural (providing equal & opposite reaction to the downward pull of the strings on the slender arms of the kithara, as most academic scholars believe), or maybe even evidence of some form of mechanical vibrato/portamento mechanism!
My ancient Greek kithara was recreated in modern Greece, by Luthieros:
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This piece explores the guitar-like quality that the recreated kithara produces, since like the guitar, the kithara could also produce more harp-like, finger-plucked timbres, crisp plectrum plucked textures and by the technique of 'string blocking' (blocking specific strings not required to sound with the left hand, whilst simultaneously strumming the desired strings with the plectrum in the right hand), basic harmonies could be rhythmically strummed, just as on a modern guitar. Indeed, the word 'guitar' is actually derived from the original ancient greek word, 'kithara'!
For more detailed information on the kithara of classical antiquity, please also see my own website blog:
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