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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Ancient Greek Rhapsody: Is Rap Really That New?

Rap has been popular in music since the late 1970s. However, the concept predates the contemporary genre by thousands of years. Rhapsodies in ancient Greece were a form of rhythmic storytelling. Like rap, ancient performers used rhythm, memorization, and improvisation. Oral storytelling in rhapsodies and rap Rhapsody in ancient Greece was an art form based […]


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