Cleopatra's Song of the Blind Harpists - Ancient Egyptian Music II (12 of 17)

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Ancient Egyptian Music II - Jeffrey Goodman’s album imaging, exploring and celebrating Ancient Egyptian culture and musical art: Here is a list of all 17 tracks, available now for free viewing and listening on You Tube:
1. Lament of Isis and Nephythys on the Death of Osiris - Ancient Egyptian Music II (1 of 17) • Lament of Isis and Nep...
2. Homage to Pharaoh Tutankhamum - Ancient Egyptian Music II (2 of 17)
• Homage to Pharaoh Tuta...
3. King Tut's Drum Spell for Repelling a Crocodile - Ancient Egyptian Music II (3 of 17) • King Tut's Drum Spell ...
4. Love Song of King Tutankhamun's Princess Bride - Ancient Egyptian Music II (4 of 17)
• Love Song of King Tut'...
5. King Tut's Drum Spell for Repelling a Beetle - Ancient Egyptian Music II (5 of 17)
• King Tut's Drum Spell ...
6. Shamanic Exorcism of King Tut's Tomb - Ancient Egyptian Music II (6 of 17)
• Shamanic Exorcism of K...
7. King Tut's Spirit Drummers Invoke Horus - Ancient Egyptian Music II (7 of 17)
• King Tut's Spirit Drum...
8. King Tut's Drum Spell for Opening the Tomb - Ancient Egyptian Music II (8 of 17)
• King Tut's Drum Spell ...
9. King Tut's Death Journey on the Ark of Ra - Ancient Egyptian Music II (9 of 17)
• King Tut's Death Journ...
10. Sacred Song of Anubis - Ancient Egyptian Music II (10 of 17)
• Sacred Song of Anubis ...
11. Cleopatra's Song of the Nile - Ancient Egyptian Music II (11 of 17)
• Cleopatra's Song of th...
12. Cleopatra's Song of the Blind Harpists - Ancient Egyptian Music II (12 of 17)
• Cleopatra's Song of th...
13. Cleopatra's Dance of the Magic Raindrops - Ancient Egyptian Music II (13 of 17)
• Cleopatra's Dance of t...
14. Cleopatra's Lullaby of the Birds - Ancient Egyptian Music II (14 of 17)
• Cleopatra's Lullaby of...
15. Love Song of the Chantress of Osiris - Ancient Egyptian Music II (15 of 17)
• Love Song of the Chant...
16. Prophetic Harps of Amun Ra - Ancient Egyptian Music II (16 of 17)
• Prophetic Harps of Amu...
17. Egyptian Goddess Tefnut's Magic Rain Spell - Ancient Egyptian Music II (17 of 17)
• Egyptian Goddess Tefnu...
The Egyptian Goddesses Isis and Nephthys were sisters and wives of their brother Osiris. When their brother Set became jealous of Osiris, he sealed Osiris in a specially made box and cast it away in a river that carried it to sea.
Ancient Egyptian texts called “Lamentations of Isis and Nephthys” have survived. In them the grieving sisters lament the loss of Osiris.
This music imagines the goddesses singing their lamentations, one after another, until they both join in a duet.
They are accompanied by ancient harp, wooden flute, finger cymbals, tambourine and systrum. Although no authentic ancient Egyptian music has survived to today, these instruments are often depicted in the paintings and murals of the time.
The music was composed and recorded at the Shelter of Clear Light Recording Studio in Los Angeles in July, 2018.
The harp is one of the most ancient music instruments, with some dating back more than 5000 years. Ancient Egyptian images portray many kinds of harps, from quite large to hand held examples. Cleopatra's "Song of the Blind Harpists," from Jeffrey Goodman's "Ancient Egyptian Music II," is played with an ensemble of harps, each of independent size and character.
As yet, to our knowledge, there is no known music notation which, if deciphered, would allow a direct transcription of their music for interpretation and performances today. At this time, after much research, a few musicians have begun to decipher and record music that is derived from the archaeological evidence that has survived to this day.
We do know that music pervaded every aspect of Egyptian life. This is evidenced by the fortunate abundance of images depicting music played in both sacred and more secular contexts. We can see many different ensembles of instruments, as well as an occasional depiction of a kind of music master or conductor, who appears to be signaling the musicians with hand gestures.
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