Ancient Greek Music - Κάποτε

You can get the song here, together with all my other music, the song number is 409:
You can also support me and my music directly on Patreon if you wish:

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My first song about ancient Greece! The title means something similar to "once" as in "once upon a time".
I tried to have a good level of authenticity in the song but also took some creative freedoms. The basis of the song is pretty realistic though, it features only instruments that would have been used back then, lyre, flute, percussion, and it uses the same scale as the Seikilos epitaph (which is Phrygian I believe). Alright, next up is a 20min long Greek composition like Aetas Romana! =)

All music composed and arranged by Adrian von Ziegler.
Background ambience by Michael Ghelfi.

The artwork is from an ancient Greek vase.

© Copyright to all audio material belongs to Adrian von Ziegler and Michael Ghelfi.

[AdrianvonZiegler]

Usage rights - please read:
I’m posting the usage rights and important information about my music right here in a comment on every new video so that they’re easily accessible to everyone. =)

USAGE:
If your project (any project at all, movie, photography, websites, live shows etc.) is non-commercial, which means it doesn't earn you any money, then you can use my music for free. Only given credits are necessary, that's the only condition. Credits would be totally fine as a small text in the movie, website etc. written "Music by Adrian von Ziegler". In live shows and other projects where including a text would be difficult, an oral mention would suffice as well. =)
On YouTube and twitch you can also use my music for free even if you monetize your videos by the way!
ANY school projects have automatic free permission to use my music, no license payment is required.


If the project is commercial, meaning it makes money in any way (except YouTube and twitch, see above), you would have to buy a license for the music you want to use. The license payment would be small in almost all cases except for big budget productions. It would be a one-time payment, so you can use the music you bought forever in that project. It does not give you any rights over the music however, so remixing the music, re-selling it etc. is not allowed.
Giving credits is also necessary in commercial projects.

Please note that "for free" only applies to the usage license. Music is my full-time job and is where 100% of my earnings come from. So no matter what you use my music for, whether it's commercial or non-commercial use, I appreciate that you purchase the music instead of downloading it for free. Many people misunderstand this part so I need to clear this up. I love making music, but if everyone would just get it for free I would not be able to pay rent, so please understand. It was always my dream to make enough money to survive with music being my only job, and that is only possible because of people who go and buy that music.

Remixing, sampling and other forms of altering the original song into a new piece of music is also generally not allowed unless the remix is 100% non-commercial and labelled with the original title and author of the song (me). Adding bird noises, nature sounds or similar things are allowed. Nightcore alterations are also allowed while non-commercial and labelled with original title and author (Google "Nightcore" in case of confusion).



REQUESTED MUSIC:
I am currently and for the foreseeable future not available for requests or collaborations, I'm sorry.

Important:
I do not allow my music to be used in any project that has a clear political, racist or discriminatory message or is pornographic. By that I mean anything that goes from direct political, racist or discriminatory videos or underlining speeches with my music, onto remixing my melodies into a song that has lyrics with clear political, racist or discriminatory message and similar things that clearly promote these things. Same goes for explicit pornography. Media with nude art is allowed, if not pornographic in nature and purpose.


I hope you're having an awesome day, and thanks a lot for being interested in my music! =)

[AdrianvonZiegler]

My first song about ancient Greece! The title means something similar to "once" as in "once upon a time".
I tried to have a good level of authenticity in the song but also took some creative freedoms. The basis of the song is pretty realistic though, it features only instruments that would have been used back then, lyre, flute, percussion, and it uses the same scale as the Seikilos epitaph (which is Phrygian I believe). Alright, next up is a 20min long Greek composition like Aetas Romana! =)

You can get the song here, together with all my other music, the song number is 409:
You can also support me and my music directly on Patreon if you wish:

I hope you have a wonderful day/night, whatever time it is when you read this text!

[MFool]

I can imagine the olympians having fun, while listening to this music

[solaceinlarsa]

The Ancient Greeks spoke of the nine Muses. Count again. Behold the tenth; Adrian von Ziegler, his music deathless!

[everbloomambience]

I hear Socrates arguing with people in the marketplace while this plays

[georginakritsepis]

As a Greek person, I have to say that you honored the culture perfectly!!!

[MsGiorgos]

Im greek and i love history and this is actually a very accurate ancient greek like melody and i think is amazing that you can approach and accomplish a result like this.
Well done

[kiravampira]

Love how your music extends on such a large variety of atmospheres (Elvish, Ethnic, Fantasy, Celtic, Emotional, Ancient, Medieval and Dark - to name just a few). It helps my mind visit so many places that were either buried by time or exist in other, much more spectacular worlds 🌌

If you do a Vampire one too, it will make my night🌙🍷

[marianafsika]

As a Greek, this is absolutely amazing! Συγχαρητήρια:)

[leowhite]

I'm greek from Ukraine and thank you Adrian for this music - it's like from ancient Matherland

[k]

Oh my god, you can't imagine how much inspiration had I brought from old books about ancient Greece then I was a child... Thank you for that little piece🧡

[arcticunicorn]

As a greek who follows you for 8 years (since I was 14)...i thank you so much for this!

[alexandervane]

Greetings from Epirus, Greece 🙏Beautiful music Andrian.

[KostisTriant]

As a greek I am amazed! It travels you in the Ancient Greece, when Panas played with his flute, Apollo with Lyra and at the same time you walking to the market/agora, hearing the philosophers talking or the people.

(αρχαία αγορά=Ancient Market)

[ngiorgos]

For anyone wondering
The figures portrayed here are Ajax and Achilles playing a board game, while in their battle gear
Also, "Κάποτε" means something like "sometime" or "once upon a time" (this is also in the description)

Thank you so much Adrian! This is beautiful!
I respect the devotion to research how they made music back then.

[EchoComposer]

Even from here, I can hear Seikilos' bones dancing to this from underneath his grave! Well done, my friend! Looking forward to your 20-minute-long Greek piece, I've been craving something like that since I've started writing a little novel set in Ancient Greece.

[pythh]

One of the best composers. I am a fan of yours for years. You are a very talented musician. Well done!

[cheltychan]

I am greek and I loved it
Thank you Andrian^^

[cruxnajii]

I wish you did more Greek, Roman, and Native American music.

[FrankyFes]

simply amazing.... απλα απιθανο, ευχαριστουμε πολυ