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Δευτέρα 18 Ιουνίου 2012
Dear friends,
The following is a VIDEO we are posting to portray the
Hellenic Culture and History, over a period of 2.500 years.
Please, wish us luck, our Advocacy is doing great so far
thanks to you,
Evi Martyn
Interview With Evi Martyn On Hellenic Culture
The following is a VIDEO we are posting to portray the
Hellenic Culture and History, over a period of 2.500 years.
Please, wish us luck, our Advocacy is doing great so far
thanks to you,
Evi Martyn
Interview With Evi Martyn On Hellenic Culture
Πέμπτη 14 Ιουνίου 2012
MYTHOLOGY, IDOLATRY, PAGANISM,
POLYTHEISM
All elements that make the fantastic
Greek History Immortal
PART 1
An introduction
By: Evi Martyn
In the following article Ms. Suzan De Witt, one of our writers, will expound on Mythology, Idolatry, Paganism and
Polytheism in the Greek Empire prior to Christ and the
Christian Religion.
I would like to make a reference to the incredible but true fact history has recorded in regards to the turning point, and pivotal moment of Greek Polytheism and their introduction to
Christianity.
Here it is: When St. Paul, on his way to Rome to preach Christianity, stopped in Athens and visited the Parthenon, he was confronted by all the statues representative of the twelve Gods of Olympus.
As he was observing all the various names of the Gods he came across a statue that had no name on it, instead of a name he read, "To The Unknown God."
The Greeks, in their infinite wisdom, in order not to offend a missed God, created a special alter dedicated to the "Unknown God."
To that Paul replied: "This is the God I have come to talk to you about," and the rest was history.
What wisdom, what imagination and foresight those amazing people had!!
Evi Martyn
Hellenic Culture Advocate
PAGANISM, IDOLATRY, POLYTHEISM:
By: Suzan De Witt
Greece was a pagan Empire prior to Christ. The Golden Age of Greece 331 B.C. to 146 B.C. was an intense period of paganism and idolatry throughout the world. Many fairy tales and horoscopes have made light of those idols in today's society, but to ancient Greece, idolatry was a serious matter.
Greeks had faith in these symbols and images and prayed to them believing in their powers. We must keep in mind that they had no benefit of God or Christianity, but instinctively felt the need and desire to have "God" in their lives.
Mythology
The mythology of ancient Greece has survived in the form of fairy tales and children's stories. Mythology also figures prominently in astrology.
Investigating the basis for these mythological figures from the past leaves one with a haunting suspicion that perhaps these mythological creatures were in fact real???
The mythological Gods were the immortals of the ancient Greek pantheon (temple of all Gods). They are divided into roughly eight classifications that represented certain elements and energies such as:
a) Protogenoi class
b) Daimones class
c) Theoi class
d) Daimones class 2
e) 12 Olympian Gods
f) Constellation group
g) Monsters, beasts, giants
h) Heroi Hemi Theoi
Of the eight classifications of mythological Gods the 12 Olympian Gods were the prinicipal deities of the Greek Pantheon.
To be continued soon
In PART 2, of this article, we will discuss the 12 Olympian Gods.
By: Suzan De Witt
POLYTHEISM
All elements that make the fantastic
Greek History Immortal
PART 1
An introduction
By: Evi Martyn
In the following article Ms. Suzan De Witt, one of our writers, will expound on Mythology, Idolatry, Paganism and
Polytheism in the Greek Empire prior to Christ and the
Christian Religion.
I would like to make a reference to the incredible but true fact history has recorded in regards to the turning point, and pivotal moment of Greek Polytheism and their introduction to
Christianity.
Here it is: When St. Paul, on his way to Rome to preach Christianity, stopped in Athens and visited the Parthenon, he was confronted by all the statues representative of the twelve Gods of Olympus.
As he was observing all the various names of the Gods he came across a statue that had no name on it, instead of a name he read, "To The Unknown God."
The Greeks, in their infinite wisdom, in order not to offend a missed God, created a special alter dedicated to the "Unknown God."
To that Paul replied: "This is the God I have come to talk to you about," and the rest was history.
What wisdom, what imagination and foresight those amazing people had!!
Evi Martyn
Hellenic Culture Advocate
PAGANISM, IDOLATRY, POLYTHEISM:
By: Suzan De Witt
Greece was a pagan Empire prior to Christ. The Golden Age of Greece 331 B.C. to 146 B.C. was an intense period of paganism and idolatry throughout the world. Many fairy tales and horoscopes have made light of those idols in today's society, but to ancient Greece, idolatry was a serious matter.
Greeks had faith in these symbols and images and prayed to them believing in their powers. We must keep in mind that they had no benefit of God or Christianity, but instinctively felt the need and desire to have "God" in their lives.
Mythology
The mythology of ancient Greece has survived in the form of fairy tales and children's stories. Mythology also figures prominently in astrology.
Investigating the basis for these mythological figures from the past leaves one with a haunting suspicion that perhaps these mythological creatures were in fact real???
The mythological Gods were the immortals of the ancient Greek pantheon (temple of all Gods). They are divided into roughly eight classifications that represented certain elements and energies such as:
a) Protogenoi class
b) Daimones class
c) Theoi class
d) Daimones class 2
e) 12 Olympian Gods
f) Constellation group
g) Monsters, beasts, giants
h) Heroi Hemi Theoi
Of the eight classifications of mythological Gods the 12 Olympian Gods were the prinicipal deities of the Greek Pantheon.
To be continued soon
In PART 2, of this article, we will discuss the 12 Olympian Gods.
By: Suzan De Witt
Παρασκευή 18 Μαΐου 2012
Δευτέρα 14 Μαΐου 2012
May 14, 2012
Continuing on the subject: " THE ORIGINS OF MUSIC "
THE PERIODS OF MUSIC
1. Prehistoric:
At the end of the sixth and the beginning of the fifth century
B.C. we have the beginning of the GREEK TRAGEDY . This
period marks an enormous ERA of great poets of COMEDY
and TRAGEDY ( 555-440 B.C.)
Unfortunately, for the music in Ancient Greek Tragedy we do
not have saved works. However, the Ancient Greek Tragedy
has undoubtedly impressed many composers of Western Euro-
pe, who wrote notable OPERAS based on Greek DRAMA.
Some examples:
17th century / Claudio Monteverdi ( Italian composer)
Opera: L'ORFEO which is regularly
performed today
18th century / Christoph Gluck ( German composer)
Opera: ORFEO and EURIDICE
19th century / Richard Wagner ( German composer)
adopted Greek Drama in his operas.
20th century / Richard Strauss ( German composer)
Opera: ELEKTRA based on Greek
drama.
2. ANCIENT MUSIC: (2000-1200 A.D.)
Byzantine Music: / Music of the Byzantine Empire
composed to Greek texts, as ceremonial, festival or religious
church music.
The Byzantine Music remains the oldest genre of extant
music where the names of the composers are known. It is
a very important Musical ERA particularly for the Othodox
Christian Church, which has adopted the"Byzantine Chant"
as part of its LITURGY.
3. Renaissance 1685-1757
Baroque 1685-1750
Classical 1756-1791
Romantic 1833-1897
Post Romantic 1860-1911
Impressionistic 1862-1918
Twentieth Century 1891-1953
4. The twelve tone Music: (Arnold Schonberg, Igor Stravinski
Scott Bradley)
5. Neoclassicism : ( Stravinski, Sergei Prokofieff,
Paul Hindemith ( my teacher) ***
Futurism: ( Filippo Tomasso, Luigi Ruscolo, etc.)
6. Electronic Music: This music was developed post WW2
when magnetic tapes became
available for creating various sounds
and then manipulating them in some
way.
7. Jazz-influenced
Classical composition: ( Leonard Benrstein,
Aron Copland,
George Gershwin
Darius Milhaud
Maurice Ravel)
*** Paul Hindemith and his wife Maria Landes Hindemith were my
teachers at the Hochschule fur Musik , in Munich Germany
during my studies there. Fantastic teachers!!!!!
Article by: EVI MARTYN
concert pianist
Hellenic Culture Advocate
This segment concluded our subject THE ORIGINS OF MUSIC.
We hope we gave you a concise illustration in short of the fantastic ART called
'' ' MUSIC ' ''
Continuing on the subject: " THE ORIGINS OF MUSIC "
THE PERIODS OF MUSIC
1. Prehistoric:
At the end of the sixth and the beginning of the fifth century
B.C. we have the beginning of the GREEK TRAGEDY . This
period marks an enormous ERA of great poets of COMEDY
and TRAGEDY ( 555-440 B.C.)
Unfortunately, for the music in Ancient Greek Tragedy we do
not have saved works. However, the Ancient Greek Tragedy
has undoubtedly impressed many composers of Western Euro-
pe, who wrote notable OPERAS based on Greek DRAMA.
Some examples:
17th century / Claudio Monteverdi ( Italian composer)
Opera: L'ORFEO which is regularly
performed today
18th century / Christoph Gluck ( German composer)
Opera: ORFEO and EURIDICE
19th century / Richard Wagner ( German composer)
adopted Greek Drama in his operas.
20th century / Richard Strauss ( German composer)
Opera: ELEKTRA based on Greek
drama.
2. ANCIENT MUSIC: (2000-1200 A.D.)
Byzantine Music: / Music of the Byzantine Empire
composed to Greek texts, as ceremonial, festival or religious
church music.
The Byzantine Music remains the oldest genre of extant
music where the names of the composers are known. It is
a very important Musical ERA particularly for the Othodox
Christian Church, which has adopted the"Byzantine Chant"
as part of its LITURGY.
3. Renaissance 1685-1757
Baroque 1685-1750
Classical 1756-1791
Romantic 1833-1897
Post Romantic 1860-1911
Impressionistic 1862-1918
Twentieth Century 1891-1953
4. The twelve tone Music: (Arnold Schonberg, Igor Stravinski
Scott Bradley)
5. Neoclassicism : ( Stravinski, Sergei Prokofieff,
Paul Hindemith ( my teacher) ***
Futurism: ( Filippo Tomasso, Luigi Ruscolo, etc.)
6. Electronic Music: This music was developed post WW2
when magnetic tapes became
available for creating various sounds
and then manipulating them in some
way.
7. Jazz-influenced
Classical composition: ( Leonard Benrstein,
Aron Copland,
George Gershwin
Darius Milhaud
Maurice Ravel)
*** Paul Hindemith and his wife Maria Landes Hindemith were my
teachers at the Hochschule fur Musik , in Munich Germany
during my studies there. Fantastic teachers!!!!!
Article by: EVI MARTYN
concert pianist
Hellenic Culture Advocate
This segment concluded our subject THE ORIGINS OF MUSIC.
We hope we gave you a concise illustration in short of the fantastic ART called
'' ' MUSIC ' ''
Κυριακή 13 Μαΐου 2012
May 13, 2012 ( mothers day )
I dedicate this article to my mother, who stood by me all those
long and arduous years I was studying to be a musician.
Thank you mother!!
We continue on the subject " THE ORIGINS OF MUSIC " with what we feel is most
important to discuss, and that is " Old Instrumentation " .
We will present to our readers some of the findings of contemporary excavations and
what they brought to light.
Article by : EVI MARTYN
concert pianist
OLD INSTRUMENTATION
Old instruments date all the way back to the end of the ICE AGE.
We find wooden round flutes with 3 or 5 holes.
One sound whistles made of reindeer bones are found in caves and rocks mixed with pictures of archers.
These findings are more prevalent in MESOPOTAMIA around
7.000 B.C.
Findings in ancient Greece
The oldest Greek musical Instrument was found near the lake KASTORIA around 5.800 B.C., It is a flute --------
This flute was made of a large bone of a bird and produces
more than one sound ( musical note) However!!
The oldest known bone flute is 25 thousand years old and it was found in the Slovanian cave DIVJE BABE in 1995.
In my article " The Origins of Music " dated May 6, I have posted a VIDEO from my
lecture regarding this subject, Please, go to that date and click on the VIDEO to see
the display of OLD INSTRUMENTS on the power point. Scroll down to find the date.
Greek, Egyptian, Middle Eastern, Russian, Roman, Chinese.
Evi Martyn
Hellenic Culture Advocate
To be continued:
The next segment will be dedicated to the PERIODS OF MUSIC.
May 12, 2012
PART TWO
Subject: " The Origins of Music"
The Philosophy of Music, a historical analysis
Credit goes to the Greek philosopher
PYTHAGORAS
Article by: Evi Martyn
It is highly probable that the Greek initiates gained their knowledge of the philosophic and therapeutic aspects of Music from the Egyptians, who, in turn,
considered HERMES the founder of the Art.
According to one legend, this God constructed the first Lyre by stretching strings
across the concavity of a turtle shell. Both Isis and Osiris were patrons of music and
poetry. PLATO , declared that songs and poetry had existed in Egypt for at least
ten thousand years.
The Lyre was regarded as the secred symbol of the human constitution, the body of
the instrument representing the physical form, the strings the nerves, and the musician the spirit.
While the early Chinese, Hindus, Persians, Egyptians, Israelites, and Greeks employed both vocal and instrumental music in their religious ceremonies, it was
PYTHAGORAS who raised the art to its true dignity by demonstrating its mathematical foundation. Although he himself was not a musician, he is now generally credited with the diatonic SCALE. ( check the 1996 discussion on Harmonics, Music, Pythagoras and the Universe from the Alexandria City,
Ray Tomes, Andrew Green, Joseph Milne).
*******************************************************************************************
The subject Music is vast and I will continue with a PART THREE , where we will discuss
the Evolution of Music, Periods of Music, Instrumentation, vocal music etc.
Meanwhile, those of you who didn't see the VIDEO on" THE ORIGINS OF MUSIC"
please, click on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL5gZjhqW74 from my lecture
May 15, 2011 and enjoy.
.
Evi Martyn : concert pianist
Hellenic Culture Advocate
PART TWO
Subject: " The Origins of Music"
The Philosophy of Music, a historical analysis
Credit goes to the Greek philosopher
PYTHAGORAS
Article by: Evi Martyn
It is highly probable that the Greek initiates gained their knowledge of the philosophic and therapeutic aspects of Music from the Egyptians, who, in turn,
considered HERMES the founder of the Art.
According to one legend, this God constructed the first Lyre by stretching strings
across the concavity of a turtle shell. Both Isis and Osiris were patrons of music and
poetry. PLATO , declared that songs and poetry had existed in Egypt for at least
ten thousand years.
The Lyre was regarded as the secred symbol of the human constitution, the body of
the instrument representing the physical form, the strings the nerves, and the musician the spirit.
While the early Chinese, Hindus, Persians, Egyptians, Israelites, and Greeks employed both vocal and instrumental music in their religious ceremonies, it was
PYTHAGORAS who raised the art to its true dignity by demonstrating its mathematical foundation. Although he himself was not a musician, he is now generally credited with the diatonic SCALE. ( check the 1996 discussion on Harmonics, Music, Pythagoras and the Universe from the Alexandria City,
Ray Tomes, Andrew Green, Joseph Milne).
*******************************************************************************************
The subject Music is vast and I will continue with a PART THREE , where we will discuss
the Evolution of Music, Periods of Music, Instrumentation, vocal music etc.
Meanwhile, those of you who didn't see the VIDEO on" THE ORIGINS OF MUSIC"
please, click on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL5gZjhqW74 from my lecture
May 15, 2011 and enjoy.
.
Evi Martyn : concert pianist
Hellenic Culture Advocate
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