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Naiads (Water Nymphs)

from The Lyre of Hermes by Michael Levy

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In classical mythology, a Naiad was a female spirit, or nymph, presiding over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of fresh water.

I attempt to evoke the qualities of Naiads in this improvisation for replica ancient Greek chelys lyre in the dreamy, soft and feminine sounding ancient Greek Hypolydian Mode (equivalent intervals as F-F on the white notes of the piano and misnamed the 'Lydian' mode in the Middle Ages), whose qualities are further enhanced by the focus of pure just intonation.

In this improvisation, I wish to conjure through music, an evocation of the beautiful painting, “Hylas and the Nymphs” by John William Waterhouse.

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from The Lyre of Hermes, released August 23, 2023

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Michael Levy UK

Michael Levy is a composer for the recreated lyres of antiquity,

Michael has collaborated with the Rufus Wainwright - Rufus Orchestrated Michael's "Hymn to Zeus" in 2 scenes of his second opera, "Hadrian".

In 2022 - 2023, Michael collaborated with the iconic American artist, Jeff Koons – his music for ancient Greek kithara was the soundscape of Koon’s sculpture, “Apollo Kithara”.
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