Ancient Greek Music: The Aulos and the Kithara

Author(s)

Carina CarboneFollow

Abstract

The aulos was one of the foremost woodwind instruments in ancient Greece; likewise, the kithara was one of the foremost string instruments. They varied in both form and function throughout time and by region. Given the popularity of both instruments, there are many surviving art pieces which illustrate them and their uses. There are also surviving samples of the instruments themselves.

Major

Classical Civilization

First Advisor

Dr. James Pfundstein

First Advisor Department

Classical Studies

Second Advisor

Dr. Eftychia Papanikolaou

Second Advisor Department

Musicology/Composition/Theory

Publication Date

Spring 2014

Repository Citation

Carbone, Carina, "Ancient Greek Music: The Aulos and the Kithara" (2014). Honors Projects. 129.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/honorsprojects/129