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Egyptian Musical Instruments
This book presents the major Ancient Egyptian musical instruments, their ranges, and playing techniques.
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Table of Contents
| Table of Contents | 5 |
| Preface | 8 |
| Standards and Terminology | 9 |
| Chronology of Egyptian Dynasties | 11 |
| Map of Egypt | 12 |
| 1. The Wealth of Instruments The Egyptian Instruments General Characteristics of Egyptian Instruments Musicians in Ancient (and Present-Day) Egypt The Musical Orchestra |
13 |
| 2. Stringed Instruments General Lyres Tri-gonon / Tri-Ka-Nun (Zither) Harps General Tanboura (String Instruments with Neck) General |
21 |
| 3. Wind Instruments General The Magic Nay (End-Blown Flute) Transverse Flute Pan Flute Single Reed Pipe (Clarinet) Double Pipe a. Double Clarinet The Twin Horns/Trumpets |
43 |
| 4. Percussion Instruments Membrano-Phone Instruments a. Drums Non-Membrano-Phone (Idiophone) Instruments a. Percussion Sticks Human Parts (hands, fingers, thighs, feet, etc) |
59 |
| 5. The Musical Performance The Harmonic Merit Hand The Written Sounds The Rhythmic Timing Moods and Modes |
71 |
| Glossary | 84 |
| Selected Bibliography | 88 |
| Sources and Notes | 91 |
| About T.R.F. Books | 95 |
| Ordering Information | 101 |
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