Oldest Song In The World

This song to the hurrian goddess nikkal written on clay tablets about 3 500 years ago and discovered in the 1950s is the oldest piece of music for which we have both the words and the accompanying musical notes.
Oldest song in the world. This ancient musical fragment dates back to 1400 b c e. The text of this hymn is concerned with the promotion of fertility. The oldest known musical melody performed by the very talented michael levy on the lyre. It refers to the making of offerings and libations to the moon goddess nikkal.
The oldest song in the world. The song is part of about 36 hymns written in cuneiform on clay tablets uncovered in the ancient city of ugarit. The oldest song in the world. Anne draffkorn kilmer puzzled over clay tablets relating to music inclu.
The hurrian hymn to nikkal also called hurrian cult hymn or h 6 is considered the oldest song in the world. Tablet h 6 is the most complete in the collection and the song s lyrics are an ode to nikkal a semitic goddess of orchards.