Strumenti musicali tra generi letterari e performance poetica. L’opposizione tra aulos e barbiton in Crizia (1 D.-K. = 8 Gent.-Pr.), Anacreonte e Teleste (806 PMG)

Abstract

The opposition between aulos and barbiton in Critias 1 D.-K. = 8 Gent.-Pr. is reconsidered in light of Telestes 806 PMG. Within a comprehensive theory of the Greek archaic lyric the musical instruments are not significant in postulating distinctions among poetic genres. In the second part of the article I suggest some perspectives for a study of poetic genres of the archaic Greek lyric in terms of poetic performance.