3. Richard Dumbrill: Music in Mesopotamia

Thin End of the Wedge - A podcast by Jon Taylor

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12/10/2020Thin End of the WedgeRichard explains what we know about music from Mesopotamia, and how we know it. Hear his reconstruction of a Hurrian song that’s more than 3000 years old. He talks about his work with colleagues in the Middle East, using music to drive positive change. 2:41 How do we know anything at all about music in Mesopotamia?6:00 Babylonian system of music12:10 What kind of music do we know about? Are they solo works or were there orchestras? 15:16 What kin...