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Section I: The music of the earlier and of the neighboring civilizations : Sumeria ; Egypt ; Babylonia and Assyria ; Chaldaea ; Phoenicia ; Phrygia and Lydia ; Greece ; Cana'an -- Section II: The Bible and other historical sources of Jewish music -- Section III: Systematic survey of biblical references to music -- Section IV: The Book of Psalms : The headings (or superscriptions) of the Psalms : General terms ; Terms of the musical practice ; The proper names in the headings ; Selah ; Higgayon -- Section V: Singing in ancient Israel : Singing in the early history of the Jewish people ; Singing in heroic times ; Responsorial and antiphonal singing ; Creation of the sacred musical service ; Psalm-singing ; Music in the synagogue ; The)Anshe Ma(amad ; Singing of Jewish sects ; The scrolls discovered at the Dead Sea ; Christian Psalm-singing in Talmudic times ; Attempts at reconstructing the ancient Jewish songs ; The nature of Oriental song -- Makamat ; The character of ancient Jewish song ; The Hebrew melody ; The Hebrew rhythm ; The dynamics of Hebrew singing ; Performer and audience ; The ethos of singing in ancient Israel. |
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Section VI: The music instruments : Principles of classification ; General observations ; A. Instruments mentioned in the Bible : (a) Stringed instruments ; Kinnor ; Nebel ; ⁽Asor ; Gittit ; Sabbeka ; Pesanterin ; Kathros ; Neginot ; Shushan ; Kle Shir and cognate terms. (b) Wind instruments : ⁽Ugab ; Halil ; Nekeb ; Nehilot ; ⁽Alamot ; Mahol ; Mashrokita ; Sumponyah ; Hazozerah ; Shofar ; Keren ; Yobel. (c) Percussion, shaking and rattling instruments : Tof ; Meziltayim, Zelzelim ; Shalishim ; Mena⁽an⁽im ; Pa⁽amonim ; Mezillot. B. Instruments mentioned in the post-biblical literature : (a) Stringed instruments : Pandura ; Hinga ; Baton (Batnon) ; ⁾Adrabolin (⁾Ardabalis or ⁾Adrablis). (b) Wind instruments : ⁾Abub ; Magrephah ; Barbolin (Korbalin, Korablin, or Karkalin) ; Kalameyles. (c) Percussion, shaking and rattling instruments : Niktimon (Nikatmon) ; Tabla ; ⁽Erus (⁽Irus) ; Tanbura (Tanburi) ; Rebi⁽it ; Zog ; Karkash (Kashkash) ; Sharkukita -- Section VII: The orchestra -- Section VIII: The dance : The terminology of the dance ; The forms of the sacred dance ; The dance at religious festivals ; The dance in popular usage ; The dance at funerals ; Metaphoric use of dance terms -- Section IX: Music instruction : The roots of Jewish musical culture ; The beginnings of music instruction ; The schools of prophets ; Levitical music instruction ; Sociology of music instruction. |
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Section X: The supernatural power of music : Music and superstition ; Prophecy and music -- Section XI: Women in the music of ancient Israel -- Section XII: Music organization -- Epilogue. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 607-618). |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Sendrey, Alfred, 1884-1976. Music in ancient Israel. New York, Philosophical Library [1969] |
| LCCN | 66020218 |
| Stock number | 15.00. |
