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In those earlier years he was called Alcides, or descendant of Alcaeus who was Amphitryon’s father.

The singular nature of this world premiere recording excuses its few shortcomings, including tenor Markus Schäfer, too often shy of the mark in terms of intonation as Sappho’s fellow poet Alcaeus of Mytilene.

At the period in question an Aeolic literature, the lyrics of Sappho and Alcaeus, were in existence.

It is such a life of contrasts and excitements, working on a sensuous and fiery temperament, that is reflected in the fragments of Alcaeus.

Of course, Sappho isn't the only poet to have written Sapphics; another Greek poet, Alcaeus of Mytilene produced some fine examples of the form.