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Anton Koritni & Marnie Sebire - The Triumph of Bacchus (Mythical Melodies)
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'Mythical Melodies' is an instrumental Suite for Horn and Piano that draws its inspiration from Ancient Rome.
The gods of Ancient Rome were considered to be divine and immortal, but they were also subjected to pleasure, pain, grief, anger and every other passion that resides within the heart of man. Because of this, Roman mythology contains a broad spectrum of emotions and sentiments that mirror the human condition. Among the emotions explored in this opus are bloodlust of riding into battle, the corruption of blitheful innocence and the alleviation of man’s doleful heartbreak.
The Triumph of Bacchus
Dionysus was an Ancient Greek god whose popularity soon spread across the Mediterranean. By 200 BCE he was being worshipped in Italy where he was known by the name of Bacchus, god of wine and fertility. The deity was celebrated with well-organized carnivals known as Bacchanalia. These events were infamous for their drunken revelries and frenzied orgies. The cult became so widespread, with nearly weekly celebrations, that in 186 BC the Roman Senate introduced legislation to reform Bacchanalia and limit their size. From a modern perspective it is hard to imagine a time when excessive indulgence in wine and sex was considered a religious experience but during the ancient Roman Empire it most certainly was. The largest temple to Bacchus, built in 161 AD, still stands today in Lebanon. Bacchus has been a favoured subject for artists from The Renaissance to The Romantics. The title for my musical tribute to the god of wine is borrowed from a painting by the Baroque artist Michaelina Wautier. The Triumph of Bacchus is a riot of debauchery, indulgence and blustery fanfare. I enjoyed composing this piece and I enjoy performing it even more. It’s a little over the top but hey, so were the Bacchanalia.
The gods of Ancient Rome were considered to be divine and immortal, but they were also subjected to pleasure, pain, grief, anger and every other passion that resides within the heart of man. Because of this, Roman mythology contains a broad spectrum of emotions and sentiments that mirror the human condition. Among the emotions explored in this opus are bloodlust of riding into battle, the corruption of blitheful innocence and the alleviation of man’s doleful heartbreak.
The Triumph of Bacchus
Dionysus was an Ancient Greek god whose popularity soon spread across the Mediterranean. By 200 BCE he was being worshipped in Italy where he was known by the name of Bacchus, god of wine and fertility. The deity was celebrated with well-organized carnivals known as Bacchanalia. These events were infamous for their drunken revelries and frenzied orgies. The cult became so widespread, with nearly weekly celebrations, that in 186 BC the Roman Senate introduced legislation to reform Bacchanalia and limit their size. From a modern perspective it is hard to imagine a time when excessive indulgence in wine and sex was considered a religious experience but during the ancient Roman Empire it most certainly was. The largest temple to Bacchus, built in 161 AD, still stands today in Lebanon. Bacchus has been a favoured subject for artists from The Renaissance to The Romantics. The title for my musical tribute to the god of wine is borrowed from a painting by the Baroque artist Michaelina Wautier. The Triumph of Bacchus is a riot of debauchery, indulgence and blustery fanfare. I enjoyed composing this piece and I enjoy performing it even more. It’s a little over the top but hey, so were the Bacchanalia.
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