A musical reconstruction of Pindar's famous Ode Olympian I
One important aspect of the original Olympic Games was the dedication by a poet of an ode celebrating a great victory. But how was it sung? What did it sound like? This programme gives one possible answer in an exciting version by Enno Dugend , embodying the rhythm and accents of the original in a haunting piece of music.
Readers: DENIS MCCARTHY
ANTHONY SMEE , ROGER SNOWDON Compiled and produced by JOHN THEOCHARIS