From the recording Ancient Dreamscapes

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The Trance of Terpsichore

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An energetic invocation to the Ancient Greek Muse of Dance! In ancient Greek mythology, Terpsichore (Τερψιχόρη, "delight in dancing") is one of the nine Muses and goddess of dance and chorus.

She lends her name to the word "terpsichorean" which means "of or relating to dance" - this improvisation features a spontaneous, rhythmic improvisation for my marvellously mythological-looking Luthieros "Lyre of Thamyris":

The authentic carved horn plectrum, besides being great for 'block & strum' lyre playing techniques, can also be used for some fantastic percussive effects, perfect for evoking the ancient Greek Muse of Dance, simply by hitting the skin soundboard of the lyre - just as acoustic guitarists often spontaneously add rhythm to their playing by tapping the body of their guitar.