David's harp
Subtitle: the story of music in Biblical times
By: [by] Alfred Sendrey & Mildred Norton.
Contributors: Norton, Mildred, joint author.
Publisher: New American Library
Published: 1964
Place of publication: [New York]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
Subjects: Music in the Bible.; Jews -- Music -- History and criticism.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [273-276]
Table of contents: title: In the days of the patriarchs; title: The promised land; title: Music during the commonwealth; title: The star of David; title: The ark comes to Jerusalem; title: The temple of Solomon; title: Organization of temple music; title: The sacred Psalms; title: The character of Hebrew music; title: The enigma of the Psalm headings; title: Music and the harvest festivals; title: Music in secular life; title: The musical instruments of ancient Israel; title: The struggle against apostasy; title: Two music-loving monarchs; title: By the waters of Babylon; title: Restoring an ancient homeland; title: A musical renaissance in Judah; title: Women's role in ancient Hebrew music; title: Music and superstition; title: The dance in ancient Israel; title: Peace under Persian rule; title: Spread of Hellenistic influence; title: Disaster under Roman rule; title: The Hebrew Psalms in Christian liturgy.