For the Ancient Greeks, music connected philosophy, medicine, and ethics, shaping both individual character and the common harmony.

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Princess Irene of Greece, who has died aged 83, was probably the first European royal to perform as a professional pianist In ...

Pyrrhichios was the Ancient Greek war dance that originated from the mythical demons, the Couretes, who danced to save the newborn Zeus.

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Sheila Bernette, who has died aged 94, was a diminutive entertainer, actress and singer who became familiar to television ...

Neil Young's February 1970 Cincinnati show with Crazy Horse has circulated as a bootleg for years, and it's now available on ...

Songwriters living in ancient Egypt would never have expected the words and melodies they sang would feature on Australian music charts 1,800 years later. But one Australian academic's obsession with ...

Weir gave it soul and fun, and his underappreciated guitar playing was the glue that held the whole Dead sound together. In a group of scruffy hippies, Weir was a bit of a misfit—ironically, by virtue ...

Every Monday night, a group gathers for two-and-a-half hours at Lake Street Church not to worship, but to folk dance. Since ...

Visitors most often choose Harrison as a hub for the outdoor activities that North Arkansas has to offer, says Matt Bell, ...