The area of the Eastern Mediterranean, Asia Minor, the Middle East, and Mesopotamia is the cradle from which today’s Western civilization originated. Various ethnic groups have mixed in this area for centuries, civilizations have risen and fallen, and as a result, different ethnic and cultural influences have merged. Centuries of interaction and cultural closeness among … Read more
As one of the oldest instruments and a precursor to many of today’s string instruments, the lyre has become a musical emblem. It has earned this title thanks to its role in the history of music. The first instrument resembling a lyre can be found among the Sumerians; among the Egyptians, we encounter the lyre … Read more
Although the elements of opera can be traced back to ancient mystery theater, the first traces that will lead to the development of opera as a new musical-theatrical genre can be found in church performances and 14th century mysteries, where words and music were combined. These traces can also be followed in the so-called intermezzos, … Read more
