Program Type
Undergraduate
Faculty Advisor
Phoebe Robertson
Document Type
Presentation
Location
Face-to-face
Start Date
25-4-2023 8:30 AM
Abstract
Ancient Egypt was one of the earliest of human societies to pursue the development of music, and many of the musical concepts they pioneered over five-thousand years ago are still in use. Along with the preservation of musical ideas, certain ancient Egyptian instruments have also stood the test of time, through both preservation and evolution. However, the development of these instruments from their ancient to modern forms is sparsely discussed. Along with this, virtually no research explores the evolution of these instrument forms from a chronological context. This paper seeks to investigate and chronologize forms of the ancient Egyptian double-pipe, from their earliest depictions to the modern instruments derived from these ancient forms.
Using this timeline, this paper will also seek to understand the methods by which traditions are able to be upheld. In understanding how tradition and culture are upheld, these principles can then be transferred to elevate one’s understanding of how traditions and culture can be upheld in a musical context. This research investigates the topic from not only a musicological perspective, but also an anthropological perspective, combining the studies to fully understand the importance of not only these instruments, but culture and tradition in the musical canon.
Recommended Citation
Holtkamp, Samuel T., "Five Thousand Years of Egyptian Double-Pipes and Musical Cultural Influences" (2023). ATU Research Symposium. 18.
https://orc.library.atu.edu/atu_rs/2023/2023/18
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Five Thousand Years of Egyptian Double-Pipes and Musical Cultural Influences
Face-to-face
Ancient Egypt was one of the earliest of human societies to pursue the development of music, and many of the musical concepts they pioneered over five-thousand years ago are still in use. Along with the preservation of musical ideas, certain ancient Egyptian instruments have also stood the test of time, through both preservation and evolution. However, the development of these instruments from their ancient to modern forms is sparsely discussed. Along with this, virtually no research explores the evolution of these instrument forms from a chronological context. This paper seeks to investigate and chronologize forms of the ancient Egyptian double-pipe, from their earliest depictions to the modern instruments derived from these ancient forms.
Using this timeline, this paper will also seek to understand the methods by which traditions are able to be upheld. In understanding how tradition and culture are upheld, these principles can then be transferred to elevate one’s understanding of how traditions and culture can be upheld in a musical context. This research investigates the topic from not only a musicological perspective, but also an anthropological perspective, combining the studies to fully understand the importance of not only these instruments, but culture and tradition in the musical canon.