Aulos and Double Aulos

One of the most popular instruments in ancient Greece was the aulos, a reed-blown wind instrument that resembles a modern flute. It was frequently served as a side dish during theatrical productions, dinner parties, and other gatherings in private houses and was connected to the god of wine, Dionysos.

The aulos was made up of multiple separate parts that locked together, much like the modern flute. It might be constructed of bronze, copper, boxwood, ivory, bone, or ivory and cane. Additionally, it included a variety of mouthpieces that could produce varied pitches.

The double aulos, a device created by joining two pipes of the same size or different sizes at the mouthpiece, was also used by the ancient Greeks. If the two pipes were different lengths, an accompanying melody line was added to the sound. The Greeks also occasionally employed a leather strap to fasten the pipes to a musician's face for playing convenience. The discourse generally served as a support for all-male choral performances with their rich, powerful tones.