Musical Instruments of the Bible - by Jeremy Montagu (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book uses all the resources available to establish what each instrument in the bible really was, what it looked like, and how it was played and is arranged in the same order as the King James Bible, with explanation where this differs from other versions in English. As we...

Book Synopsis

This book uses all the resources available to establish what each instrument in the bible really was, what it looked like, and how it was played and is arranged in the same order as the King James Bible, with explanation where this differs from other versions in English. As well as a full bibliography, there are three indexes.

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The book reflects the most current scholarship about these ancient instruments. It is sure to be the standard comprehensive reference on the subject for decades to come. Highly recommended to all who are interested in the topic. It is a valuable resource to ensure accuracy in translating the names of instruments for everyone working in the field of Bible translation. We can thank Dr. Montagu for the results of his decades of study and research presented in this book. It should help us have clearer understanding and more accurate mental pictures ourselves, and provide better instrument identification in future translations.

The book includes bibliographical notes, illustrations, a multilingual list of all musical instruments mentioned in the Bible, and concludes with a remarkable chapter on the manner in which the instruments were used in practical performance.

With this book, Jeremy Montagu adds to our knowledge as well as to our speculations about musical instruments in the Bible. Montagu offers a fun of information spanning several thousand years on several continents...He brings to his subject considerable experience and expertise...

About the Author

Jeremy Montagu is a private museum curator in Oxford, United Kingdom. He is a retired Oxford University lecturer and curator of the Bate Collection of Historical Instruments. He has published several books on musical instruments and has written for such journals as the Galpin Society Journal, Early Music, and FoMRHI Quarterly.