The oldest song in the world "Hurri Hymn."
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13th century BC.pic.twitter.com/Ul3E91ik8u
The "Hurrian Hymn" refers to a piece of music from ancient Mesopotamia, specifically from the Hurrian civilization. It is considered one of the oldest known pieces of written music in the world. The most famous of these is the "Hurrian Hymn No. 6," which was discovered in the ancient city of Ugarit (modern-day Ras Shamra, Syria) and dates back to around 1400 BCE.
The hymn was written on a clay tablet in the Hurrian language using the cuneiform script and includes musical notation. It is dedicated to the goddess Nikkal, the goddess of orchards and fruit. The tablet also includes instructions for tuning a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument, which suggests that the hymn was meant to be performed with this instrument.
The significance of the Hurrian Hymn lies in its age and its contribution to our understanding of the early development of music and musical notation. It provides valuable insights into the musical culture of the ancient Near East.
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