A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

(Ὄλυμπος), musicians, Suidas distinguishes three Greek musicians of this names

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of whom the first is mythical, and the last historical : the second probably owes his existence only to some mistake of Suidas, or the writer whom h, copied, since Plutarch who is a much better authority only recognizes two musicians of the name ; both of whom are connected with the auletic music which had its origin in Phrygia. (Plut. de Mus p. 1133d. e.)