The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-29

that the frame of II was of wood, that
it had ten strings. and that it was
played not with the fingers, but with a
small stick. plectrum, or quill. 1t is
often called the pleasant harp.
The organ or ''ongal" of antiquity
did not resemble the modern instTu-
me1t of that name, though the Hebrew
word by which il was known bears evil
dence that it was a wind instrument
According to tradition it was composed
of number of slender reeds or pipes
strung together and played with the
mouth. These two musical devices,
the harp and the organ, are all that are
associated with the ilIustrious name of
Jubal.
Many other musical instruments came
into use in Isreal after Jubal's time,
and were employed in the sacred serv-
ices. The mabel" bore some resem-
blance TO the modern guitar. 1t was
an instrument of ten or twelve strings,
was made of firvood, was played with
a plectrum, was used in sacred mnsic IN
the time of David was exceedingly
popular for ages, and was probably of
PhGnician invention. 1t Is spoken of
in the Bible. Its name leads to the
opinion that il bore the shape of some
of the primitive Phenician Jars. The
instrument known as 'thof'' was like
the tamboUrine of modern times. Ii
was of shallow or saucerlike shape, its
body Of leather or parchment, and its
rim of wood, in which jingIing disks Of
metal were inserted. 1t was held in
one hand and beaten with the other.
1t served as an accompaniment to the
Song of Moses on the shore of the
Red Sea. and its sounds were evoked
by David in days of gladness. The
piped instrument, 'chalil," which was
blown only upon twelve DAYS of the
year. was made of bone and wood, and
was heard upon sorrowful as well as
upon joyful occasions The Prophet
Isaiah speaks of it repeatedly lin the
English translation of the Bible as
'the pipe" There was in the temple
service an instrument called ''metzalt-
zin." or the cymbals, a pair of shallow
metal plates which, when struck to-
gether, produced a ringing, musical
sound, or series Of sounds. David and
all the house of Israel played on GYM
balls before the Lord. " The rams horn,
or ''yObel. " was the ancient trumpet Of
Israel, and its sound proclaimed the
Jubilee There were two other kinds
Of trumpet, one of which was ordina-
rily used in the musical service of the
temple. to be played, not by the Lee
vites, but by the priests. Moses was
commanded TO make two trumpets of
silver. and the objects OF blowing one
or both of them at different times. ac-
cording to divine order, are set forth in
the tenth [ pier Of the book Of Num-
bers.
Several of the instruments referred
to in the Bible cannot be described, as
their character Is wholly unknown.
No knowledge of them Is to be OBJ
tanned from the writings OF the ancient
rabbis. In Israel, however. as may be
seen by the accounts here given, there
was a sufficient variety OF musical de-
vices.
1t does not appear that the musical
art had grown beyond It's simpler forms
up 70 the time OF Moses, but il was
evidently advanced in the days Of job,
who speaks OF the organ, the harp and
the timbreL. During the reign Of David
in Jerusalem there were many stringed
and wind and other Instruments %
high quality. Rabbi Wolfers believes
that the power Of prophesving was
closely associated with music, which
seems. indeed, 10 have been an indis-
pensable feature Of the prophetic func-
ton There are illusions TO this pecu-
liarity in the first book Of Chronicles
and the second book Of Kings.
The instrumental music was per
formed ira MY bv the Levitcs. one class
OF whom formed the temple musicians.
A fnu choir consisted OF a. many as
1900 mep. divided into three great
bands. and separated one from another
uDon vast platforms. This enormous
BODY was instructed b. 2-s masters,
who were themselves under the dircc-
ton OF three suprriors. the names OF
Heman and Yeduthun-
are preiVed 20 some y DEvid's Psalms.
The Levites appointed % sing or P-av
had no Other duties 70 perform. and
were thus Enabled 70 devote the whole
of their time 20 the perfection Of their
ar
After setting forth the result Of his
researches into the ancient music of
Israel. Rabbi VOTERS speaks u as
S spiritual power. NO adequate s1ea,-
IL ssvS. can be formed = the grand
influence Of enc temple music upon the .
,vcrsiiper5 The mclodious strains o. +
the thousands 81 ius'rurne Its. coupled /
with ere trzi rs-d and hzruonious voices (
G. The 1ost = singer - they ch1uted F.
the rub.es- Sacred s5ugs q AM F~ope (
n any age - t-e world swept b~yond .
n@ ~. % tae tempe sRu eyl4d - .
heard t4r away
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