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For those, do we have detailed information about the actual notes that were played, or just the text of the hymns?
by DanAndersen 11y ago
For those, do we have detailed information about the actual notes that were played, or just the text of the hymns?
- dimmuborgir 11y agoThe hymns have specific melodies which were transferred orally as there is no music notation system. They haven't changed in millennia. They are still widely used in India in religious ceremonies. For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBNEizCsor0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBNEizCsor0
- jospoortvliet 11y agoJust like with texts - how can we be even remotely sure they haven't changed? Seems terribly unlikely to me.