Send us a text Description Echoes Along the Nile: Music in Ancient Egypt in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact The sistrum—a sacred rattle associated with the goddess Hathor—was believed to ward off evil spirits. Priests shook it during ceremonies to “awaken” the gods. Archaeologists have found beautifully ornamented versions made of bronze and faience, proving even ancient noisemakers could be objects of stunning craftsmanship. About Steven, Host Steven is a Canadian compo...
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Send us a text Description Echoes Along the Nile: Music in Ancient Egypt in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact The sistrum—a sacred rattle associated with the goddess Hathor—was believed to ward off evil spirits. Priests shook it during ceremonies to “awaken” the gods. Archaeologists have found beautifully ornamented versions made of bronze and faience, proving even ancient noisemakers could be objects of stunning craftsmanship. About Steven, Host Steven is a Canadian compo...
Send us a text Description Small Rooms, Big Genius: Mozart’s Chamber Music in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet was written for his friend Anton Stadler, whose extended-range clarinet could play lower notes than normal. Mozart adored the instrument’s warm tone—so much so that he later wrote his famous Clarinet Concerto for Stadler. Friendship goals: writing one of the most beautiful pieces in the repertoire just for you. About Steven, Host Steven ...
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Send us a text Description Echoes Along the Nile: Music in Ancient Egypt in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact The sistrum—a sacred rattle associated with the goddess Hathor—was believed to ward off evil spirits. Priests shook it during ceremonies to “awaken” the gods. Archaeologists have found beautifully ornamented versions made of bronze and faience, proving even ancient noisemakers could be objects of stunning craftsmanship. About Steven, Host Steven is a Canadian compo...
