The Ancient Greek Kithara

The instrument in this video is a reproduction of the ancient Greek 'kithara' and it was made by Greek master luthier Anastasios Koumartzis of LUTHIEROS MUSIC INSTRUMENTS. The strings on the instrument are of 100% pure silk, which is closest in tone and response to the gut strings of the ancient Greeks. The more time I spend with this kithara, the more I discover about it. I am beginning to understand why the kithara players of the Golden Age (500 B.C.) were considered rock stars!

[andreavgr]

As a greek electric guitar player I seriously can't thank you enough for this information!

[enaremco]

I can remember this song making the Top 10 in Athens back in 484 BC.

[MadSpectro]

The origin of the word "guitar" is even more apparent when you realize that the ancient pronunciation of 'th' was actually an aspirated 't', so it sounded kinda like "kit-hara."

[JamesRDavenport]

This channel is a gift to all those who seek to learn something new. Thank you.

[ScrapwoodCity]

I was not aware of all this amazing information. Vibratos and harmonics? Amazing! Thank you very much. Ευχαριστώ πολύ

[HighPriestofLemuria]

Honestly it sounds like the Kithara could handle acoustic versions of metal songs, without the electricity. The Greeks were awesome.

[AiAngel]

So concisely explained, yet so present in the moment in which the music is played, reverence for every note played, as a portal to a time lost long ago...

[AshleySerena]

I love how you explore instruments from long ago and try to sound as authentic as possible from drawings and other small clues. This kithara sounds incredible and I love your tones. Thank you so much for gifting us all with these educational and lovely videos!

[PixelOutlaw]

I can't imagine anyone not liking this. I mean how could anyone be antikythera.

[sandracain]

This is so hauntingly beautiful - It gives me joy to know there are artists of this calibre.

[YPERION]

Greetings from 🏛️ Athens - Hellas🇬🇷 My friend you have the ancient Hellinic spirit in you. You have the golden ratio in your soul. Thank you. I enjoy so mutch this sound your kindness your talent of your voice and performing with the ancient Hellinic κιθάρα. May the Olympians be with you.
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[MultiMrDmitry]

My mind was travelling to some magnificent ancient places while I was listening to you singing and playing this beautiful instrument, thank you!

[methodicalmysticbutterflyi]

My ancestors are from Thessaloniki, and I love seeing and learning about this.
Thank you kindly for educating all of us.

[sergeymedvedev]

Amazing instrument, amazing performance!

[WayneofGames]

I really love your videos. These old instruments are sending me on a journey when i close my eyes.

[candyninja]

Im greek and i wish we were as clever as the ancient Greek...

[nerolia_gaming]

People back then were really into high quality arts!
Sending cheers from Russia to you, master, thanks for the video!

[ΤζένγκιςΧάαν]

Dude you're amazing I never heard anybody (non greek ) know that much stuff about ancient greek music, as a greek myself I bet there are many greek people who don't know as much stuff as you do

[bishal]

That piece of music at the end cured my headache...I could feel myself walking the streets of an Ancient Greek city, the bustling agora, the smells and sounds of a grand open market and its colourful wares.

[Gilmaris]

The piece towards the end is some of the most hauntingly beautiful music I have ever heard.