The computer whistled a few notes of one of the ancient tunes, some chorus from Carmen.

Many of these hymns were set to ancient tunes, very wild and warlike, and strangely at variance with the missionary words.

And by its oak-like stem a poet sat, dressed like a shepherd and playing an ancient tune softly upon a pipe.

We seemed to be hearing traces of ancient tunes being sung, hummed, whistled and played right across the Eurasian land mass.

All tracks are ancient tunes, rearranged by the musicians themselves.

They published a record together in 2005 with songs and music inspired by ancient Greek tunes, traditional music of Venezuela and many more.

The dwarves took up a rhythmic chanting, an ancient tune that had once echoed off the silvery halls of their lost homeland.

The procession reformed, and the pipers played "Children of the Stars," the ancient tune that every elf knew from childhood.

Remo whistled an ancient Korean tune he'd learned from Chiun.

The ferryman gave the visitor no further thought as he lit a cigarette and softly hummed an ancient tune while he waited for another fare.