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The dithyramb (διθύραμβος – dithurambos) was an ancient Greek hymn sung and danced in honour of Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility; the term was also used as an epithet of the god:Plato, in The Laws, while discussing various kinds of music mentions "the birth of Dionysos, called, I think, the dithyramb.". Plato also remarks of dithyrambs in the Republic (394c) that they are the clearest example of poetry in which the poet is the only speaker.. Plutarch contrasted the dithyramb's wild and ecstatic character with the paean. According to Aristotle, the dithyramb was the origin of Athenian tragedy. A wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing is still occasionally described as dithyrambic. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. it's like the most obscure piece of music literature ever. Dithyramb by Richard Wilson i can get information, i just need an audio Asked by ripeandsweet - Wed May 20 20:20:11 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Richard wilson curriculum Vitae as of August 2006 Born: Cleveland, Ohio, May 15, 1941 Profession: Composer, Pianist, Lecturer, Teacher of Music Present Positions: Prof. of Music, on the Mary Conover Mellon Chair, Vassar College; Composer-in-Residence, American Symphony Orchestra Address: 27 Vassar Lake Drive, Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 Telephone: 845-471-4620 (home); 845-437-7326 or 437-7319 (college). Fax: 845-471-6752 (home) E-mail: riwilson@vassar.edu Web Site: www.richardwilson.org there ya go p.b. Answered by petr b - Wed May 20 20:29:34 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Dithyramb" |
