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Harps, trumpets and bird calls Book III, Chapter 16, Section 1b Harp ![]() Related text(s) Psaltery Crowd Harp ![]() It is of some termed, an Irish Harpe, or a Welsh Harpe, because those two countreys (amongst the common people) do much use that kinde of Musick. The Harp hath 33 or 35 strings made of small and larg gut strings. The double Harp hath about 40 strings. The treble Harp hath 64 strings. The Body. The comb where the pins are. The Bow, with its head, which is carved into any shape which the workman pleaseth. Fife ![]() Jews trumpet ![]() It is the custome, and a fashion amongst the Jews, and Israelites, to fashion the wide ends of ther trumpetts, into the wide and gapeing mouths of fish, and Lions, and such terrible creatures, as will strike an amazement to the beholders. Trumpet ![]() 18. He beareth a Trumpett of a rames horne (or a rames horne Trumpett). This is a Jews Trumpett which was made by them, according to Gods command, for the use and service of the Tabernacle, as we may read Josh. 6.4. Trumpet ![]() Trumpet pavilion No image located Issueing out of the dexter base of this quarter, is the sounding part of a Trumpett which you haue heard is termed the Povilion of a Trumpett. It may also be taken for the bottome part of a Wyatt, or recorder, and a Psalter. Related text(s) Trumpet parts Drum ![]() ![]() This is a warre like Instrument, and frequently used in the feild of Mars, and was invented for these ends: to giue directions both to companies and whole Armies, how and when to march, encampe, call together, Assault, retraite, &c. for all which they haue peculiar wayes of beating: but in fights and fierce assaults vpon the enimie, it is a good thing to stirre vp valour and courage in the souldiers; and to drowne the cries of the wounded, and maymed. Related text(s) Tabrett Drum parts Bittern call ![]() Small bird call ![]() Related text(s) Bird calls Lark call ![]() Cittern ![]() This Instruments hath wyer strings set by paires, so that it doth in a maner consist but of 4 strings, because in the touching of one with a sharp pointed quill, you strike vpon both togather. Related text(s) Cittern parts Sackbut ![]() 24. He beareth a Sackbute. This is a base in a consort of Musick. Related text(s) Sackbut parts Double pipe ![]() Pipe ![]() ![]() ![]()
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