S1E51: The Ancients

Music, much like any art form, has been a staple in nearly every culture for thousands of years. We often forget where these arts have their roots, and to better understand the music of the last few hundred years, we must go back even further... no matter how grim. Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Run the Town! | Alexandrian Media Store Music used in this episode: Governor Of The North by Jo Wandrini And We Walk After by Trevor Kowalski Psalm by Anders Schill Paulsen Onsen Ritual by Joseph Beg Sea Terms by Alan Ellis Aleph by Ciaran Delany Sleeping Among Stars by Gavin Luke Sources used for this episode: Tim Rayborn, Beethoven’s Skull: Dark, Strange, and Fascinating Tales from the World of Classical Music and Beyond (New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2016), 3-10. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecomposerchronicles/message