Holy Worship:The music of The Bible

This episode covers 3 Trumpets.  Two are for Jubilee and War, while the third is ceremonial for the Temple.  These trumpets are distinctively Hebrew in their culture and scriptural classification.  One New Testament verse presents a problem of cultural context.  Robert addresses a misunderstanding in the west that must be corrected for a more profound understanding of Jesus Passion on the night that he was tried in the temple and lead to Calvary to atone for the worlds sins.  Get ready to hear the Cock Crow in a whole new way. Video links. Early 16th C music part 1. http://www.katapi.org.uk/Movies/VPlayer-jwp7++.php?s=3&v=RllZ9KznSlM?list=PLEpIyqHdZZZZSG-tJEcih__GifTXeVH-c. Early 16th C music part 2 http://www.katapi.org.uk/Movies/VPlayer-jwp7++.php. Israel history of the shofar https://youtu.be/bIfLbkx4ZIM. How are Shofars made? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpKviLJnV2E

The most unique instrument within S2 and Robert's favorite.  After some academic debate as to whether this instrument has valid existence as an ancient instrument based on its controversial transliteration and definition in various scriptural passages it becomes clear this is more than it appears to be.  Perhaps this instrument is the most Hebraic in origin for scholars to examine as it is Asiatic in origin and is considered to be as old as the Lyre or Kinnor.  We finally conclude with our audio segment listening to Wu Wei playing the ancient Chinese Sheng An ancient and unique instrument that he calls, "The Mouse Organ"  video links: Chinese Sheng https://youtu.be/qkkA5yWrvww Hand pumped organ http://www.katapi.org.uk/Movies/VPlayer-jwp7++.php?s=3&v=tHoXn_dQQGY.

We continue our journey of instruments through the Woodwinds of  Israel.  The Khalil was a unique pipe, perhaps most likely a pan pipe.   The debated history  lies in a controversy of the transliteration  between an instrument and an expression through music that such a pipe  causes through dancing.  Archeologically it evolved into the modern  flute as we know it today that is played during feasts (S2 was recorded  during the Fall feasts) and at funerals. Finally we conclude with a  presentation of various woodwinds by USC Thornton faculty Adam Gilbert,  director of the Early Music. 1. Early 16th C woodwinds http://www.katapi.org.uk/Movies/VPlayer-jwp7++.php?s=3&v=WXkRgUvY6PM. Adam Gilbert part 1. http://www.katapi.org.uk/Movies/VPlayer-jwp7++.php. Adam Gilbert part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqgUB0EyjVA&feature=emb_title

Season 1 of our show concludes as we examine in a biblical dramatization the one chapter where the majority of biblical instruments can be found in the book of Daniel.  Robert then gives a final packaging of the instruments we've examined within the string family.  Finally concluding the show with the final segment of Richard Dumbrill describing the tuning of his reconstructed silver Lyre in the Penta-tonic scale (The black keys on the piano).  Followed Dumbroll interviewing textual Babylonian scholar Irving Finkel.  Video link Richard Dumbrill interview part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGYTcK-15bY&app=desktop

To conclude the strings portion of our evolution or biblical ancient instrumentation we examine the archeology and musicology behind the Silver Lyre from Ur.  Richard Dunbrill an expert Archeomusicologist, details the history of this instrument from excavation to reconstructing its original casing for display in the 1960s.  Unfortunately it is no longer able to be viewed by the public.  However, Richard, along with Peter Pringle, have taken upon themselves to reconstruct the frame for the silver Lyre as well as the Babylonian tuning of the strings. Video links:   Richard Dumbrill interview Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e12hWw7R5CQ&app=desktop 2. Sarah Collins British Museum https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/object/silver-lyre

The Greek root names sake gives away its evolution, stemming from a similar linage as that of the dulcimer.  However this gives rise to not only the guitar, but also the modern stringed instruments for orchestration.  After scriptural citation of its use we will hear an excerpt about an odd instrument called the Theorbo.   Video links: 1. Kittros http://www.katapi.org.uk/Movies/VPlayer-jwp7++.php. 2. Theorbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVabz8LneI4&app=desktop

This Babylonian instrument has its ancient origins as a dulcimer. Upon learning of its construction and scriptural reference within Daniel’s account, we learn a valuable hermeneutical methodology to avoid when researching the names to come to a conclusion. The Macro-evolution of this instrument is unique in that its modern inception will surprise you. Video links : piano history 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uCCw_hmILA&app=desktop. Piano history 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9IaE2i-DmA&t=51s&app=desktop. 3. Folk Dulcimer http://www.katapi.org.uk/Movies/VPlayer-jwp7++.php?s=3&v=NWCUMcez_tY

Continuing our “Stringed Instruments” series we look at two highly debated instruments, the Nebel and Nebel Azor pronounced (Ad-Zor). Like our previous broadcasts we examine its construction and the debate surrounding its origin culturally as well as the number of strings. Scriptural citations and academic debate also take stage allowing for the case of these instruments origin to be made as a native or foreign invention among the Hebrews. Finally we shall listen to one of the earliest harps still used in Ethiopian worship by Coptic Christians, the Nanga. Video Link: BBC The Harp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_ImURf8KUE&t=1208s&app=desktop

Beginning our adventure into Biblical instrumentation we examine one of the earliest Lyres in the Bible, the Kinnor. Robert will take you through the kinnors construction into its linguistic and hermetical significance in scripture as well as the opinions of academics and church fathers through ancient records. Video link: Megiddo Lyre http://www.katapi.org.uk/Movies/VPlayer-jwp7++.php?s=3&v=27opcKxcg1c?list=RDJU4QRxsZhjg