THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH (Tablet One)
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One of the exciting things about the EPIC OF GILGAMESH is that there are probably parts of it still waiting to be discovered, hidden beneath the sands of Mesopotamia. What you hear in this video is from TABLET ONE (a Prologue) of a series of cuneiform tablets recovered from the excavations of the library of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal in the ancient city of Nineveh.
The translator of the Epic Of Gilgamesh, assyriologist Andrew R. George, whose translation is provided in the subtitles, is one of only a small handful of people in the world able to read Old Babylonian cuneiform script, and his help with the correct pronunciation of the original Babylonian text was essential. For more about Professor George and his work, there are some very entertaining videos of his lectures on KZread, as well as an impressive list of published books. If you want to read the entire Epic, I highly recommend the following book which can be ordered through Amazon.
www.amazon.com/Epic-Gilgamesh...
The paintings you see in this video are the work of artist, illustrator and visionary, Monika Beisner, who created a wonderful series of images inspired by Gilgamesh, his adventures, and his quest for immortality. For more information about this amazing artist, Wikipedia has an excellent article on her life and work.
We know very little about the music of the Babylonians. All I can say about my own rendition of this prologue, is that I used instruments that we know were available to ancient musicians: drums, a lute, reed flutes, and of course the human voice. Here is Andrew George's translation of the text as I have sung it in the video.
He who saw the Deep, the country’s foundation,
Who knew the proper ways, was wise in all matters!
Gilgamesh, who saw the Deep, the country’s foundation,
Who knew the proper ways, was wise in all matters!
He explored everywhere the seats of power,
He knew of everything the sum of wisdom.
He saw what was secret, discovered what was hidden,
He brought back a tale of before the Deluge.
He came a far road, was weary, found peace,
All his labours were set on a tablet of stone.
Find the tablet-box of cedar,
Pick up the tablet of lapis lazuli and read out
The travails of Gilgamesh, all that he went through.
Surpassing all other kings, heroic of stature,
Brave scion of Uruk, wild bull on the rampage!
Two-thirds of him god but one third human,
Gilgamesh so tall, magnificent and terrible!
Who is there can rival his kingly standing,
And say like Gilgamesh, ‘It is I am the king’?
Пікірлер: 623
Here we go, boys! Been waiting 4,000 years for this Remastered version to drop
@johntitor1256
2 жыл бұрын
Now we only have to wait 4,000 more years for the definitive edition.
@armagonarmagon3980
2 жыл бұрын
John Titor What do you mean? Peter Pringle ONLY makes Definitive Versions :)
@johntitor1256
2 жыл бұрын
@@armagonarmagon3980 The one with the guided tour of Uruk included in the package.
@jari2018
2 жыл бұрын
wasnt this song on some old 78 rpm laquers that wer sold 100 years ago in NY
@2silver144
2 жыл бұрын
Yep
I'm a simple Akkadian - I hear Epic of Gilgamesh, I groove "thumbs up" on my clay tablet.
@jainammehta1020
2 жыл бұрын
Wait isn't it Sumerian.
@MS-gr2nv
2 жыл бұрын
@@jainammehta1020 sumer, akkad, assyr, babylon, ekam...
@jainammehta1020
2 жыл бұрын
@@MS-gr2nv *elam. Yeah I know that akkadian mythology very much Sumerian in origins, but wasn't atrahasis in the babylonian version. and Gilgamesh was an king of Sumerian city-state uruk (Orygeia in greek).
@brian0902
2 жыл бұрын
@@jainammehta1020 he was Babylonian the kingdom was Babylonia capital city Babylon all fall under Sumerian but really the Akkadians used there writing system and where probably related but spoke differently than them the same thing for the people of Sumer the language where probably related but many many words where different same with Hittite but for them distantly and when I say distantly i mean it
@brian0902
2 жыл бұрын
@@jainammehta1020 I looked it up Babylonians spoke a form of Akkadian while all of them are related because of the area they lived aka Mesopotamia they are not fully related but piggybacked each other
- Dad, why my sister is named Rose? - Because your mom love roses - thank dad - you're welcome, THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH (Tablet One) by Peter Pringle
@sebastianklahr3499
2 жыл бұрын
I find your boys name very amuzing my friend 😁😁😃😀😀🤗
@Fragolux
2 жыл бұрын
In all seriousness, can you imagine someone naming their son Gilgamesh? The boy goes to school and teacher asks his name, he says, "Gilgamesh! My dad said I'm named after an ancient king!"
@michka841
2 жыл бұрын
@@Fragolux it would be epic
@michelenintricepsi6529
2 жыл бұрын
@@Fragolux I am actually thinking about naming my son either Gilgamesh or Ilterish.
@BZY-bu9wr
2 жыл бұрын
@@michelenintricepsi6529 Epic
He heard we wanted the full thing, and he's delivering. What a chad.
@mateoleoncamacho3222
2 жыл бұрын
the virgin Nebuchadnezzar vs. The Chad Gilgamesh
@t.wcharles2171
2 жыл бұрын
@@mateoleoncamacho3222 careful there you're comparing a man to a god
@ThePizzaGoblin
2 жыл бұрын
@@t.wcharles2171 only 2/3 tho
@elguinolo7358
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThePizzaGoblin 2/3rd god
@ThePizzaGoblin
2 жыл бұрын
@@elguinolo7358 that's what I said lmfao
7 years after he first sung The Epic, he has blessed us with the first tablet.
I've nothing to say, just commenting for the algorithm to bring in more people. This is art and needs to be heard.
@punishedredruby
2 жыл бұрын
Same. I'll do the same
@grammargorillaful
2 жыл бұрын
Ditto!
@SomeKindaSpy
2 жыл бұрын
Completely agreed!
@CaroLMilo-yz7fk
2 жыл бұрын
😄 we have similar ways
@swamifakkananda4043
2 жыл бұрын
I will do anything to befriend an algorithm. Funk, I would even marry it!!
Peter Pringle and his Gilgamesh collection is turning into a cult favourite 👌👌👌👏👏👏
@arnantphongsatha7906
2 жыл бұрын
The cult of Enlil, to be specific.
@aryehlevine8677
Жыл бұрын
@@arnantphongsatha7906 well played sir
@Avicerox
Жыл бұрын
@@arnantphongsatha7906 haha
The based king has graced us with another masterpiece people.
@MasonBryant
2 жыл бұрын
I fucking love Peter Pringle
@Jonnygurudesigns
2 жыл бұрын
All hail PP! All hail 1616!
@longtermcareexperiences-bi5685
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jonnygurudesigns please forgive 🙏 my ignorance. What is 1616?
@DreadPirateRoberts121
2 жыл бұрын
@@longtermcareexperiences-bi5685 p is the 16th letter of the alphabet
"Who is there can rival his kingly standing, And say like Gilgamesh, ‘It is I am the king’?" Enkidu, who chose to be his comrade.
@johnnypiquel2295
2 жыл бұрын
foreshadowing this is the first tablet
@hiiloveu1521
Жыл бұрын
Dude spoilers!!!
@joshuawilliams9247
5 ай бұрын
“””””””comrade”””””””
This is a certified hood classic.
I cannot imagine the amount of research, time, effort and creativity it took to perfect this piece. If there eternal consciousness exists, then I will be eternally grateful to you
@davidgalloway266
2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful comment.
@marioionion2
2 жыл бұрын
Bread👍🏼
@alexs5744
Жыл бұрын
Hard part was probably learning to be proficient in the language.
It's amazing to think that when this story was first discovered and then translated by linguists & archaeologists in the late 19th/early 20th century Gilgamesh was considered an entirely mythological figure. Now historians have discovered he was an actual king who ruled Uruk. I wonder if Achilles, Hector, and Helen of Troy were real people too.
@TheEmeraldMenOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
Probably. Every myth starts with a story.
@tengizoniani5029
2 жыл бұрын
Considering the fact that Schliemann found Troy, while guided by Homers Iliad, it is of high probability.
@davidgalloway266
2 жыл бұрын
Existence of Paris and Helen at least seem confirmed by the Egyptian story that they were blown off course to Egypt on their way to Troy. This is mentioned by Herodotus and others.
@minutemansam1214
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidgalloway266 Herodotus is not known as the most accurate source of information. He's known to just make things up to make an interesting story.
@davidgalloway266
2 жыл бұрын
@@minutemansam1214 I prefer the idea that he conveyed local stories as told, but in an entertaining style. His reputation for embellishment is certainly over stated. It was once thought his account of tunnels under geza was untrue. Yet they have now been found. His accounts of Scythians are also largely supported by archaeology. As for Paris and Helen. He is not the only account. But he does spin it into a nice story.
It's a shame this doesn't have as much views as his earlier Gilgamesh ballads, Peter was destined to bring these ancient stories back to life for us. It is HE who is King!
@punishedredruby
Жыл бұрын
He's an exceptional bard
Props to the guy that time travelled 4000 years into the past to record this.
OMG THIS DROPPED LIKE GOD-DAMNED STONE TABLET!!!!!
@t.wcharles2171
2 жыл бұрын
Not just any tablet a lapis lazuli tablet
@Roddy_Zeh
2 жыл бұрын
@@t.wcharles2171 Whenever I see a lapis lazuli stone for an affordable price (pendants, mostly), I buy it to remember the ancient times.
Thank you for doing this! When my son gets a little older, I will build a campfire with him at nightfall, and we will listen to your singing and I will tell him the epic in our language.
@Divix19
2 жыл бұрын
That, my Sir, is perfect idea.
@muhschaf
2 жыл бұрын
Where you will tell him this tale? At the ruins of Uruk?
@longtermcareexperiences-bi5685
2 жыл бұрын
@@muhschaf If at all possible, I am sure @Sityu will!
@vincenzochianese9378
2 жыл бұрын
There are still people who speak babylonian?
@walterwallman3566
2 жыл бұрын
@@vincenzochianese9378 you just heard a man sing for six minutes in babylonian brother. I think they just might
Humanity's genius of ancient and mystic arts.
@TheEmeraldMenOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. It’s important to remember where we came from.
لقد كنت أنتظر أربعة آلاف عام لسماع هذا مرة أخرى. الآن يمكنني الراحة.
@okname5335
8 ай бұрын
fr
I think I wrote something alike before, but it can't be said often enough: I teach music at highschool in Germany and regularely show videos of yours when it comes to ancient music. The reactions of my students are every time quite similar: they are impressed and caught by your interpretations. Your work is so incredibly skillful and pure art, providing a window to the past and brings us closer to the people of those days. My students learn by that the most important thing: that we all are and were people essentially with the same needs, hopes and wishes. Thank you so very much!
@DefinitelyNotEmma
Жыл бұрын
Makes me wish I had such a music teacher lol
He's finally doing it!
@dr.zither
2 жыл бұрын
Ikr!
I never expect less from your work especially the Epic of Gilgamesh series. But daaamn the artwork is stepping up the game much much higher! Cant wait for the nect tablet!!
From Iraq, I salute you, Mr. Pringles. Our civilization owes you a lot for helping it resonate with your beautiful performances.
I hope this becomes a full series
There will be more, I have become interested in this ... I even love to hear how they sing
@mistrui6446
2 жыл бұрын
im always excited for a new peter pringle epic of gilgamesh video
Generic comment praising content for the sake of our software overlords, godspeed, you great creator
Certified 2000BCE classic. On a side note, i would love to see peter sing other epics like iliad and ramayana. I know there are quite a few people who have done that, but there is something in Peter's voice and style that brings the scale of time to life
@simeonwormwood3658
Жыл бұрын
To hear him sing the Iliad would be a dream, it'd be so magical. I feel like he has the abilities to properly show how raw and human it is
@hashfordalulz
5 ай бұрын
Yeah Ramayana or maybe Mahabharata would be super nice, but it is wayyyyyy too long, maybe he could do like, book 1, like he’s doing rn
I kept looking for another magnificent performance for many months. This is definitely worth the wait. Thank you Peter Pringle for sharing your genius and your empathy with the people of ancient civilizations. You make them come alive for us. I am destined to die within the next month or so. I am, especially grateful to be able to hear your artistry in a new iteration once more.
@danieldejesusfigueredoorop1428
2 жыл бұрын
Gilgamesh learned to embrace mortality, so should we all. Thanks for this comment: good travel my unknown friend.
@sebastianklahr3499
2 жыл бұрын
Blessings and good luck 🤗🤗🤗
@longtermcareexperiences-bi5685
2 жыл бұрын
@@danieldejesusfigueredoorop1428 💟
@longtermcareexperiences-bi5685
2 жыл бұрын
@@sebastianklahr3499 💟
@ahmedsedqi2488
2 жыл бұрын
Hope your soul rests in eternal peace
Yes, yes, yes! Can't wait to listen to this tonight! Edit: Okay, nevermind, took a break from work and listened to it already 😅
Because of you, I became more attached to the language of the ancestors and the greatness of their legends.
Never have I felt so happy when checking the KZread notification bell. I was not expecting to find this gem, and it made my day! From all the verses of the poem, the one that most captures my attention is, "He brought back a tale of before the Deluge". If there are still parts of the epic to be discovered "hidden beneath the sands of Mesopotamia", I wish they would be found during my lifetime, and they would uncover that tale. I'm a relatively new subscriber to your channel, and all I can say is that I'm totally amazed by your work, absolutely enthralled by your talent and I can't stop watching your videos. Thank you so much for sharing not only your performances but all the knowledge about the cultural contexts. Also, I really love it when you share links to your website, where you talk about the process of building one of your instruments. Thanks again.
@katmannsson
2 жыл бұрын
there exists tablets telling the Epic of Atra-hasis which is one of the Flood Myths
Listening to this, I just imagine how the world was back then. An age when power was seized and the world still full of mystery. When your poor choice of words could cause you to be beheaded on the spot and the love of a woman could spark wars between nations.
@TheEmeraldMenOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
The world is still full of mystery. Look to the ocean.
@minutemansam1214
2 жыл бұрын
If you read what commoners wrote about in their day to day lives you'd see that life back then wasn't all that different. You worked, ate, slept, fucked, and paid taxes.
@mistermistah3380
2 жыл бұрын
@@minutemansam1214 as they say - two things in life are certain, death and taxes :D
@masterofreality926
2 жыл бұрын
@@mistermistah3380 No escape from that. Unless you are a millionaire )
Yeeees, more Gilgamesh by Peter. What a blessing!
Her: what kind of music do you like Me: I'm glad you asked 😏
@84evrim
Жыл бұрын
I see you like the though stuff, bröther
I come here drunk and get blown away every single time. The travails of Pringle who is there can rival his kingly standing!
For the love of God I’m begging you to put this on Spotify!
Calming and soothing, it needs to be heard by everyone
Thank you Peter Pringle. Music and literature are some of the few ways we can connect to the past. There are not enough Peter Pringles in this twisted world.
The art is as amazing as the music - what a splendid combination. Thank you for giving this age-old poem such a creative visual and musical revival.
Merci beaucoup pour ce partage, c'est somptueux.
I love your work, and that we are able in this day and age to listen to this. It's kinda ironic, that we needed technology advanced enough to be able to listen to music made thousands of years ago.
If your ancient works can be put into an album, I would buy it! Please, I would support you through crowd funding and I’m sure that I am not alone! I need this on my Spotify! Especially all the other Gilgamesh songs you’ve made!
INCREDIBLE! We need more, so much more! The ancient ways must never die.
Majestic. Magical. Your talent truly knows no bounds it seems. Thank you.
Here I am listening to this again, tears streaming down my face. It's beautiful.
I've just started getting into epic poetry (I'm in my second year at university) and this is great. Gives me goosebumps, I feel like I'm connecting to something that I shouldn't be able to. Something almost sacred. Your voice is chilling and beautiful. Please keep doing this.
A beautiful rendition, mesmerising from start to end. Praise Gilgamesh, king of Uruk!
Blessed by the man himself, let's enjoy this new piece of your work
Beautiful artwork, intriguing translation and a very enchanting musical performance. Thank you for bringing back these ancient tunes, to all of us who cannot grasp them with our limited sense perception, as they echo through eternity.
I am a fan of how well Peter breathes life into what are otherwise indentations on clay.
This is the way every Epic was meant to be heard. Thank you for continuing this musical and oral tradition in our ever-distant day and age. Thank you.
I pray you'll be able to continue doing what you're doing for many, many more fruitful years!
when tablet 2 dropping?? 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wow! This is superb Peter. Gives me chills! Carries me back 5000 years!
Just found this guy today and I’m just blown away.
This man.. may he and his recreations live forever. May he be blessed with a whole team of passionate historians, scholars and musicians to bring back to life ancient masterpieces
Wake up honey the new Gilgamesh just dropped
O' algorithms, bless this video.
Beautiful and mesmerizing as always. Love your work!
Never expected the introduction of a millennia-old epic to move me so deeply, but here we are
Each of your songs are a gift to hear, thank you, Peter.
Monika Beisner's magic artwork illustrating the Epic of Gilgamesh and Peter Pringle's wonderful voice are a perfect and rather unique match. Amazing!
Masterfully done! Coming back to the present seems odd now. More please!
2:51 SICKEST GISH-GU-DI SOLO THIS SIDE OF THE EUPHRATES.
Awesome work as always, Mr Pringle.
It's been three months and this still has the sickest riffs I've heard all year.
I love the background ambiance. Really sells the sheer age of this story, like something out of a fantasy. Except that it's real. And truly, truly, quite verily, *OLD*.
@fallinginthed33p
2 жыл бұрын
The simplicity somehow makes it more affecting compared to other old tales like the story of Horus. Gilgamesh, like the much later Odysseus, went to the ends of the earth to find what he wanted but he only glimpsed eternal truths that would drive most mortals to despair.
yessss more fresh drops by this guy makes my day!!!
Brilliant, I've been waiting for something like this! This is great!
I just finished reading it. Well that's a pleasant surprise
A beautiful and bygone age buried by the carelessness of man and brought back to life by Peter Pringle.
Glorious!!! Thank you for making this, I had hoped you would. Brilliant work!
Absolutely breathtaking. Thank you!
When that first GILGAMEEE E E E ESH dropped I almost had an out of body experience
Thank you Peter! I'm so excited, someone asked for the whole epic a while back so...
Quite glad i discovered your channel. Thank you for this masterpiece Peter!
You're so talented Peter :3
Absolutely phenomenal work.
I love this ancient tale rediscovered and told again. Something special about it
God bless you sir, for all your efforts. This is amazing!
The level of quality and attention to detail is incredible, this channel never fails to impress me!
Also the artwork is mesmerizing and fabulous!!
Here we go guys!! Thank you, Big PP. You are a champion.
Gorgeous. I wish I had found you, sir, 10 years ago. Serendipitous that I was watching a very good piece on Sumerian speech and you were next in the string. You are amazing and …..amazing. Thank you for your work and artistry.
I'm so so sooo thankful that your work exists
The work you do is of immense value to humanity; thank you for the beautiful recital.
I'm at the end of the video, watching a modern depiction of ancient Gilgamesh, so old my mind can't comprehend the timespan, you've got to respect those that came before us. First fall, first kiss, first loss all done so long ago barely any record of it exists.
I'm so happy I found your channel! thanks for your amazing content!!
Words cannot express how much I appreciate the effort you have put into your work to bring us your renditions of the music of the Ancient Babylonians! I await your future work with MUCH anticipation!
Wow! Everything about this clip is beautiful. Thank you for this. I find it stunning and cannot wait to discover more. I wept.
It's great to know that you are still doing well, and producing, even with these pandemic times! Brazilian hugs !
Awwwww, thats pure gold once again. Always worth the wait and thank to youtube for the bell icon,- I never race so quickly to this app then when a new Peter Pringle accoustic piece of art is announced. Pure bliss. 🙏🏻 Thankyou.
YESSS!! Thank you SO much mister! I am so honored and grateful for this. My wait has been answered.
Thank you so much! these Storys and their songs honestly never should have been forgotten. But im happpy that you bring them back to life
Wow! This is another epic performance! Please keep playing/making songs and music like this! Amazing and loving it! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is incredible… I hope we get more soon!!!
this right here boosted my serotonin so high i no longer have depression amazing work, this is so wondferul! I hope that this could be used to teach the epic or sumerian history!!!
made my day. Thank you so much for this
Make this a series and you will have millions of views! Just give people time to find this and tune in
It's happening! One step closer to a live rendition of the full epic! Love you, Peter
Absolutely brilliant as ever!