The History of Egypt Mini Episode: Music in Ancient Egypt (Part 2) with Jeffrey Goodman
May 31, 2018
35:46
An interview with composer Jeffrey Goodman.Jeff Goodman has composed some wonderful pieces evoking the world of ancient Egypt. Taking inspiration from mythology, art and literature, he crafts lovely songs with a focus on authenticity in instrumentation. As part of the larger investigation of music, I invited him onto the show for a discussion about composition, ancient musicality, and how to evoke the past when we have no written notation left. This is the first time I've interviewed someone; it was an interesting experience!
- Jeffrey Goodman's website https://www.jeffreygoodmanmusic.com/tears-of-isis/
- Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
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Select Bibliography:
- Leibovitch, “The Statuette of an Egyptian Harper and String-Instruments in Egyptian Statuary,” The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology (1960).
- Miriam Lichtheim, Ancient Egyptian Literature, 2006.
- Miriam Lichtheim, “The Songs of the Harpers,” Journal of Near Eastern Studies (1945).
- Lise Manniche, Music and Musicians in Ancient Egypt, 1992.
- William Kelly Simpson, The Literature of Ancient Egypt, 2003.
- Edward F. Wente, “Egyptian “Make Merry” Songs Reconsidered” Journal of Near Eastern Studies (1962).
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