Experts On Music Needed!!

[Sirwan]

Hi;
As maybe you already know a few years ago archaeologist found an ancient cuneiform tablet which preserved a very ancient hymn, the first recored music of human history. This hymn which is Hurrian (Khurrite/Karda) has been interpreted by many peoples and in relatively different versions.
Some of my friends claim that this hymn has a mode very similar to the modern Maqam Kurd played in middle east. But I'm trying to find more accurate info before I'll make a decision. My question is are the old hymn and the modern maqam kurd really similar to eachother? Thanks.

[Diri]

To answer your question, one must have a wide knowledge of the Kurdish meqam - and also see/read the cuniform tablet - preferably listen to the different interpretations which have been produced of the hymn...

Do you have access to the tablet (photo etc.)? And if so - can you share it with us?

Thanks...

[Sirwan]

Here are some samples:

http://128.97.6.202/urkeshpublic/music.htm
http://www.bellaromamusic.com/stories/h ... epage.html

http://www.greenwych.ca/evidence.htm

http://66.98.148.43/~xenharmo/hurrian.htm
http://128.97.6.202/urkeshpublic/music.htm">http://128.97.6.202/urkeshpublic/music.htm
http://www.bellaromamusic.com/stories/h ... epage.html

http://www.greenwych.ca/evidence.htm

http://66.98.148.43/~xenharmo/hurrian.htm

and this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YFwJCA8Lsg

[Diri]

Very interesting...

And that last link you gave - that guy on Youtube - he is realy putting his heart into re-creating the sound... And it sounds extra ordinary... BEAUTIFUL! :O


Thanks for sharing this... And to be honest - with so MANY versions of hymn - it's impossible to say whether it's in any way related to the Kurdish Meqam or not... :S