Terpander - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Terpander of Antissa - Greek poet, 7th century B.C.
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Athen_14.635 says plainly enough that Terpander invented the barbitos
Athen_14.638 to rival the songs of Terpander or Phrynis." And Alexis
Plin:HN_7.204 the harp with singing; Terpander composed songs for harp
Plut:Agis_10 nacy and avarice. Terpander, Thales and Pherecydes were
Timoth:Pers_202 after him came the great Terpander, born of Aeolian Lesbos

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