Aulos
Definition
An ancient Greek wind instrument consisting of a double reed and one or, most frequently, two parallel cylindrical or conical pipes made of reed, wood, bone, or ivory, equipped with finger holes. Heavily used in Dionysian rituals, tragedies, and military marches.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aulos
- Ancient Greek pipe
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, taking standard plural structural modifications ending in '-uri' in modern technical language. |
| Formation | Direct preservation of the Greek noun 'aulos', structurally adapted into international musicological lexicons. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈaʊ̯.los] |
| Source | Lexicon of Ancient Musicology, Organology Typologies, and Classical Greek Philology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Muzicianul a purtat o curea specială fixată în jurul gurii pentru a putea sufla simultan în cele două tuburi de aulos.
EN: The musician wore a special strap secured around his mouth to be able to blow simultaneously into the two tubes of the aulos.
RO: Sunetul scos de un aulos din fildeș era considerat ideal pentru a declanșa transa mistică în timpul serbărilor dionysiace.
EN: The sound emitted by an ivory aulos was considered ideal for triggering a mystical trance during Dionysian celebrations.
RO: Pe friza templului se păstrează basorelieful unui tânăr care interpretează o melodie de marș la un aulos dublu.
EN: On the temple frieze, the bas-relief of a youth performing a marching melody on a double aulos is preserved.
Idioms & Phrases
Aulos dublu / Double aulos / diaulos
RO: Cea mai răspândită formă a instrumentului, compusă din două țevi separate cântate concomitent pentru a obține o polifonie arhaică.
EN: The most widespread form of the instrument, composed of two separate pipes played concurrently to achieve an archaic polyphony.
Muzică de aulos / Aulos music / auletic art
RO: Compoziții acustice caracterizate prin linii melodice energice și pătrunzătoare, asociate cultului public și dansului.
EN: Acoustic compositions characterized by energetic and piercing melodic lines, associated with public worship and dance.
Ancie de aulos / Aulos reed
RO: Lamela fină din trestie montată la capătul tubului, responsabilă de producerea vibrațiilor sonore prin presiunea aerului.
EN: The fine reed blade mounted at the pipe's end, responsible for producing sound vibrations through air pressure.
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