THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH (Tablet One)
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2021
- 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 UA-cam, 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’?
I'm a simple Akkadian - I hear Epic of Gilgamesh, I groove "thumbs up" on my clay tablet.
Wait isn't it Sumerian.
@@jainammehta1020 sumer, akkad, assyr, babylon, ekam...
@@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).
@@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
@@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
Here we go, boys! Been waiting 4,000 years for this Remastered version to drop
Now we only have to wait 4,000 more years for the definitive edition.
John Titor What do you mean? Peter Pringle ONLY makes Definitive Versions :)
@@armagonarmagon3980 The one with the guided tour of Uruk included in the package.
wasnt this song on some old 78 rpm laquers that wer sold 100 years ago in NY
Yep
- 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
I find your boys name very amuzing my friend 😁😁😃😀😀🤗
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!"
@@Fragolux it would be epic
@@Fragolux I am actually thinking about naming my son either Gilgamesh or Ilterish.
@@michelenintricepsi6529 Epic
He heard we wanted the full thing, and he's delivering. What a chad.
the virgin Nebuchadnezzar vs. The Chad Gilgamesh
@@mateoleoncamacho3222 careful there you're comparing a man to a god
@@t.wcharles2171 only 2/3 tho
@@ThePizzaGoblin 2/3rd god
@@elguinolo7358 that's what I said lmfao
7 years after he first sung The Epic, he has blessed us with the first tablet.
The based king has graced us with another masterpiece people.
I fucking love Peter Pringle
All hail PP! All hail 1616!
@@Jonnygurudesigns please forgive 🙏 my ignorance. What is 1616?
@@longtermcareexperiences-bi5685 p is the 16th letter of the alphabet
I've nothing to say, just commenting for the algorithm to bring in more people. This is art and needs to be heard.
Same. I'll do the same
Ditto!
Completely agreed!
😄 we have similar ways
I will do anything to befriend an algorithm. Funk, I would even marry it!!
This is a certified hood classic.
Peter Pringle and his Gilgamesh collection is turning into a cult favourite 👌👌👌👏👏👏
The cult of Enlil, to be specific.
@@arnantphongsatha7906 well played sir
@@arnantphongsatha7906 haha
"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.
foreshadowing this is the first tablet
Dude spoilers!!!
“””””””comrade”””””””
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
What a beautiful comment.
Bread👍🏼
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.
Probably. Every myth starts with a story.
Considering the fact that Schliemann found Troy, while guided by Homers Iliad, it is of high probability.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
Props to the guy that time travelled 4000 years into the past to record this.
OMG THIS DROPPED LIKE GOD-DAMNED STONE TABLET!!!!!
Not just any tablet a lapis lazuli tablet
@@t.wcharles2171 Whenever I see a lapis lazuli stone for an affordable price (pendants, mostly), I buy it to remember the ancient times.
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!
He's an exceptional bard
Humanity's genius of ancient and mystic arts.
Agreed. It’s important to remember where we came from.
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.
That, my Sir, is perfect idea.
Where you will tell him this tale? At the ruins of Uruk?
@@muhschaf If at all possible, I am sure @Sityu will!
There are still people who speak babylonian?
@@vincenzochianese9378 you just heard a man sing for six minutes in babylonian brother. I think they just might
He's finally doing it!
Ikr!
Generic comment praising content for the sake of our software overlords, godspeed, you great creator
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!
Makes me wish I had such a music teacher lol
There will be more, I have become interested in this ... I even love to hear how they sing
im always excited for a new peter pringle epic of gilgamesh video
لقد كنت أنتظر أربعة آلاف عام لسماع هذا مرة أخرى. الآن يمكنني الراحة.
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I hope this becomes a full series
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
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
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 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.
Yes, yes, yes! Can't wait to listen to this tonight!
Edit: Okay, nevermind, took a break from work and listened to it already 😅
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.
Gilgamesh learned to embrace mortality, so should we all. Thanks for this comment: good travel my unknown friend.
Blessings and good luck 🤗🤗🤗
@@danieldejesusfigueredoorop1428 💟
@@sebastianklahr3499 💟
Hope your soul rests in eternal peace
Never have I felt so happy when checking the UA-cam 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.
there exists tablets telling the Epic of Atra-hasis which is one of the Flood Myths
Because of you, I became more attached to the language of the ancestors and the greatness of their legends.
I come here drunk and get blown away every single time. The travails of Pringle who is there can rival his kingly standing!
Yeeees, more Gilgamesh by Peter. What a blessing!
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.
The world is still full of mystery. Look to the ocean.
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.
@@minutemansam1214 as they say - two things in life are certain, death and taxes :D
@@mistermistah3380 No escape from that. Unless you are a millionaire )
O' algorithms, bless this video.
Wake up honey the new Gilgamesh just dropped
Her: what kind of music do you like
Me: I'm glad you asked 😏
I see you like the though stuff, bröther
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.
I am a fan of how well Peter breathes life into what are otherwise indentations on clay.
Calming and soothing, it needs to be heard by everyone
A beautiful and bygone age buried by the carelessness of man and brought back to life by Peter Pringle.
Never expected the introduction of a millennia-old epic to move me so deeply, but here we are
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.
For the love of God I’m begging you to put this on Spotify!
2:51 SICKEST GISH-GU-DI SOLO THIS SIDE OF THE EUPHRATES.
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.
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.
Here I am listening to this again, tears streaming down my face. It's beautiful.
INCREDIBLE! We need more, so much more! The ancient ways must never die.
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!
Merci beaucoup pour ce partage, c'est somptueux.
Just found this guy today and I’m just blown away.
A beautiful rendition, mesmerising from start to end. Praise Gilgamesh, king of Uruk!
When that first GILGAMEEE E E E ESH dropped I almost had an out of body experience
Blessed by the man himself, let's enjoy this new piece of your work
Majestic.
Magical.
Your talent truly knows no bounds it seems.
Thank you.
Monika Beisner's magic artwork illustrating the Epic of Gilgamesh and Peter Pringle's wonderful voice are a perfect and rather unique match. Amazing!
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.
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*.
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.
I just finished reading it. Well that's a pleasant surprise
I pray you'll be able to continue doing what you're doing for many, many more fruitful years!
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
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.
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.
Wow! This is superb Peter. Gives me chills! Carries me back 5000 years!
Wow, reminds me of when i was 𒁇𒋗𒀝𒃵𒃲𒂃𒀝𒃿 in Ur...
You know it's going to be good when it's four thousand years in the making.
when tablet 2 dropping?? 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Those days were so peaceful that even the modern interpretation of their art appeases our soul.
What a masterpiece 😍
How I walked up the stairs...
Together with my smallest best friends...
Was so much different
Than when Gilgamesh did...
You're so talented Peter :3
Each of your songs are a gift to hear, thank you, Peter.
Human ingenuity has no bounds
It's been three months and this still has the sickest riffs I've heard all year.
Beautiful and mesmerizing as always. Love your work!
Awesome work as always, Mr Pringle.
The Real Top G. His Legend transcends all.
This is even better after listening to Fall of Civilizations podcast: The Sumerians - Fall of the First Cities
yessss more fresh drops by this guy makes my day!!!
Line 1: I am already crying. Thank you Mr! For your time and art.
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.
Thank you Peter! I'm so excited, someone asked for the whole epic a while back so...
Make this a series and you will have millions of views! Just give people time to find this and tune in
"Many adventures they shared. It was in one such adventure that Enkidu was wounded. Neither Gilgamesh nor Enkidu thought much of it for they were both strong and had never become ill. But when Enkidu became weak it became necessary to return to Uruk. It became such that Gilgamesh had to carry Enkidu back to the city, but it was too late. Enkidu suffered for twelve days before finally dying in the arms of he who had become his brother. Gilgamesh was shattered. When those close to him tried to console him and convince him to allow them to take Enkidu's body for preparation and burial, Gilgamesh became enraged. For six days and seven nights he refused to allow his friend to be taken, hoping that Enkidu would somehow rise and come to live again. He did not allow anyone near the body nor would he leave Enkidu's side. He stood watch with a sword in his hand hoping to defeat death from taking his friend. But death had already taken him. What lay there was merely his body. Gilgamesh would not concede until at last he saw a maggot emerge from Enkidu’s nose. Gilgamesh despaired and fled. He took refuge in the wilderness where he wept and mourned, undone by grief. 'Of all ways to die, after having survived their many adventures. To be undone like this was undeserving of one so great.' Thought Gilgamesh. This stunned him. 'How is it possible that one so great can succumb to such an inglorious death! Even if songs are sung to his glory, and stories told of his exploits, they will eventually fade from the tongue of man and he will be forgotten. In the end, there is no glory, no immortality. Only death and decay and dust await all men." This thought both consumed and terrified Gilgamesh; for in Enkidu's death he foresaw his own."
Great surprise, thank you for your art!
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!
Masterfully done! Coming back to the present seems odd now. More please!
Glory to Gilgmamesh the first king !!
I am honored to live at the same time as you Peter Pringle and witness your amazing homage to the oldest story we know. Bravo!!
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!!!
Honestly Peter, you spoil us with these.
🤘master piece
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
Here we go guys!! Thank you, Big PP. You are a champion.
The level of quality and attention to detail is incredible, this channel never fails to impress me!
Everyone I relate to has been dead for thousands of years.
This goes hard
Are you going to do all 12 tablets
Hello Peter,
Erra: Exordium team is here. We want to say you thanks for your job and inspiration.
We're making game in dieselpunk setting based on sumero-akkadian mythology.
Your treatise on the gilgamesh epiс with musical accompaniment is pretty inspiring.
Thank You for that.
Magnificent. A masterpiece.