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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 2224180, member: 42773&quot;]Well then, congratulations on a wonderful find!</p><p><br /></p><p>A celebration of ancient music must include the legend of Marsyas. Marsyas played the aulos and had the hubris to challenge Apollo to a musical duel. The contest was judged by the Muses, and naturally the god won. Marsyas was flayed. Here he is on a small bronze of Apameia...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]436252[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The aulos gets described as a &quot;double flute&quot; but it&#039;s actually a reed instrument. Each of the pipes has a primitive double-reed, the precursor to the modern oboe and bassoon reeds. The sound is very raw and nasal...</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]zEkqgj5uNW8[/MEDIA][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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