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