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492 , APPENDIX.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AT PRESENT USED IN
ATTICA.
The lyre is nearly shaped like a mandoline, and about die same size. It has three
strings, and is played upon with a bow like a violin. The sound is clear.
The lute is used chiefly in the islands: it is larger than the lyre; has eight strings, and
is played upon with a quill. Its form is nearly that of a guitar. Its modern name is
Axywlw.
The bagpipe is not common; it is called 2xA»75ifi*ouw.
The tamboura has the body about the same shape and size as a mandoline, but its
handle is much longer. It has only two wire strings, and is called rcbab by the Turks.
It may be the fopfuy^ °f Homer.
The monochord is nearly of the same form, but has only one wire string, whence its
name. It may be easily conceived that Apollo himself could not draw melody from such
an instrument. It is very uncommon. This instrument is mentioned by Ptolemocus
Harmonicor. b. 2. c. 12. p. 157.
A long pipe, which the Turks use in their bands, is called Kapapouo-a, or tyvpva;. Its
sound is remarkably shrill and loud.
Another long pipe is named Avay.aprt, and a smaller one iXtyupx.
The Athenian shepherds use a small pipe, the MorauAflf, 1 from which they draw the
sweetest sounds.
■ Which, according to Pliny, Nat. Hist. b. 7. c. 5G. was invented by Pan.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AT PRESENT USED IN
ATTICA.
The lyre is nearly shaped like a mandoline, and about die same size. It has three
strings, and is played upon with a bow like a violin. The sound is clear.
The lute is used chiefly in the islands: it is larger than the lyre; has eight strings, and
is played upon with a quill. Its form is nearly that of a guitar. Its modern name is
Axywlw.
The bagpipe is not common; it is called 2xA»75ifi*ouw.
The tamboura has the body about the same shape and size as a mandoline, but its
handle is much longer. It has only two wire strings, and is called rcbab by the Turks.
It may be the fopfuy^ °f Homer.
The monochord is nearly of the same form, but has only one wire string, whence its
name. It may be easily conceived that Apollo himself could not draw melody from such
an instrument. It is very uncommon. This instrument is mentioned by Ptolemocus
Harmonicor. b. 2. c. 12. p. 157.
A long pipe, which the Turks use in their bands, is called Kapapouo-a, or tyvpva;. Its
sound is remarkably shrill and loud.
Another long pipe is named Avay.aprt, and a smaller one iXtyupx.
The Athenian shepherds use a small pipe, the MorauAflf, 1 from which they draw the
sweetest sounds.
■ Which, according to Pliny, Nat. Hist. b. 7. c. 5G. was invented by Pan.