Introduction
The word trumpet in the Old Trumpet is translated from the Hebrew word Showphar (sho-far – Strong’s Number: 7782) and also from the word Chatsotsrah (Khats-o-tser-aw – Strong’s Number: 2689)
Another word that implies the sounding of the trumpets is truw’ah (ter-oo-aw’ – Strong’s Number: 8643). It is an acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarm, blow (-ing) (of, the) (trumpets), joy, jubilee, loud noise, rejoicing, shout (-ing), (high, joyful) sound (-ing).
In the New Testament, the word trumpet is translated from the Greek Word Salpigx (sal’- pinx – Strong’s Number: 4536) and is defined as trumpet or trump.
Showphar is horn, ram’s horn and is usually made from the horn of a ram but sometimes
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There is a reference in Numbers 10:2 that refer it to the silver trumpet. Num.10:2 ‘Make yourself two trumpets of silver, of hammered work you shall make them…’
The root word for Showphar means to be pleasing, be beautiful, be fair, be bright or glisten. It is translated a sense of incising. Incising means to cut into – carve or engrave. Unlike the harp, which has a soothing sound, the sound of the Showphar is very penetrating and has a piercing effect to both the spirit and soul. It
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The third is the Teruah and consists of nine staccato notes blown in succession. It is a plea for mercy and also a sound for alarm. A wave-like sound of alarm calling upon man to stand by the banner of God. Teruah in Hebrew means not only a certain unique sound. It also connotes "to break", denoting breaking something and/or causing damage. It is the note for bustling, speedy activity, the signal for breaking up, for striking tents and breaking up camp. Within the Biblical texts, the word teruah has wide and diverse applications. On the one hand, it is the term used to define a verbal shout (e.g., 1 Samuel 4:5) and in particular the high pitched, warbling battle cry that is still heard today in the center East (e.g., Job 39:24, 25). It was also the sound associated with war and is often times translated as the alarm in English translations. The underlying etymology of the word teruah in relation to the shofar or the two silver trumpets of the priests appears to be its apparent mimicking of the verbal shout of war. The teruah was also the call sounded by the two silver trumpets that signaled the breaking of camp for the Israelites in the desert (e.g., Numbers 10:5) and the term used for a rapid, oscillating cymbal pattern (e.g., Psalm 150:5). On the other extreme, teruah is also a word for joy (e.g., Psalm 89:15 (89:26 JPS)) and even a joyous shout (e.g., Ezra
The bells come in a choice of three tapers and in rose or yellow brass. You can even opt for a vertical stop on the third valve tuning slide instead of the standard horizontal.In addition to these options, the horns come with both rounded or elliptical main slides and two sets of valve springs of differing strengths come as standard equipment. These add two more ways you can alter the instrument to suit your preferences on top of the built-in options. For a first professional series, Jupiter has given the player a wealth of choices.” “My instrument is a 180 model Stradivarius that I acquired new in '72. It is the most popular Bach model, with a silver plate finish, ML bore, and a #37 bell. While not of Mount Vernon vintage, it is old enough to make a comparison with its current counterpart interesting and informative. It is a high-mileage horn, but has been lovingly (some say obsessively) cared for. It still plays beautifully and sounds wonderful. It was going to be a hard horn to beat, especially with only me as judge and jury.” These two quotes give me an insight of the quality of the two trumpets. The Jupiter has very nice quality for the given price. The Bach is one of the most high quality horns so the price is much
During a marriage, it is said that it is used to declare to the heavens and underworld, that the two consenting couples are ready to be one. I believe this was more symbolic to the relatives who has attended the wedding, but in the “spiritual world”, the horn puts a stamp on the marriage. In the case of a funeral, the procession usually takes 3 days and sometimes longer. The Mien culture have their own “way to get to heaven” and it involves the “tchaong”. The tchaong is used during a shaman’s funeral procession and used to open the doors to heaven. The shaman does his chants to the heavens and ever-so-often, he pulls the horn and blows it loudly. The shaman lets out a bellowing blow that last for 20-30 seconds and varying rates. Just as he abruptly stops to blow the horn, he gets back into his chants and proceeds the funeral.
“The thunder of the guns swells to a single heavy roar and then breaks up again into separate explosions. The dry bursts of the machine-guns rattle. Above us the air teems with invisible swift movement, with howls, pipings, and hisses.
commonly linked to that of Fats Navarro’s, a famous trumpet player in that time. Clifford Brown
Trumpets have had a great deal of uses throughout
As the crescendo of the clash of bloody battle fades, the voices of the brave fighters cease, and the drums halt their percussions. The sound of horns fades to an ever present whisper as our heroes lament their fallen brethren, the faithful and righteous dead. Though the cost was dear, and the wounds of battle still fresh upon their flesh and minds, the soldiers once again sing the praises of God for carrying them through their tribulation. Once again, the voices of the soldiers are joined by a victorious fanfare of drums and horns as the men, though wounded and grieved, now celebrate their triumph in the face of certain
“During the run of an opera there was a struggle every night between Farinelli and a famous player on the trumpet [...] After severally swelling a note in which each manifested the power of his lungs and tried to rival the other in brilliancy and force, they had both a swell and shake together, by thirds, which was continued so long [...] that both seemed exhausted; and, in fact, the trumpeter, wholly spent, gave it up, thinking, however, his antagonist as much tired as himself [...]; when Farinelli, with a smile on his countenance, showing that he had only been sporting with him all that time, broke out all at once in the same breath, with fresh vigor, and not only swelled and shook the note, but ran the most rapid and difficult divisions and was at last silenced only by the acclamations of the audience. From this period may be dated the superiority which he ever maintained over all his contemporaries.”
The fife is a flute-like instrument. It was used because it has a very high range which allows its sound to soar over the noises of battle. Not
Music has always been an important part of American society and it was no different during the Civil War. Instruments such as bugles, drums, and fifes were used for marching orders, signals,to tell the soldiers to wake up, eat meals, and perform camp chores.Music was also a way to communicate at long distances. A tune called "Cease Fire" that fifers and drummers would play to tell the soldiers to stop firing at the end of a battle while a tune called "Parley" was used to signal to the enemy that a surrender or peace talk was desired. Drummers would play beatings and say turn right or turn left as well as to load and fire their muskets. Unfortunately, it was difficult for a soldier to hold a fife because it required two hands. Instead, cavalry
Smith, Mark S. “Setting and Rhetoric in Psalm 23,” Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 41, (June 1988): 61-66.
The water-drum and cow-horn rattle provide the percussions for most dance songs and many ceremonies while the fluted is to produce some sort of a melody. The water drum is a small, watertight keg, 12 to 15 centimeters in diameter, covered with a soft, tanned skin held in place by a hoop. A small amount of water is always kept in the drum; before playing, the head is thoroughly soaked and pulled tight until the specific high, pinging sound is achieved when the instrument is struck with a small, wooden beater. The cow-horn rattle is made from a pointed piece of cow horn attached to a wooden handle; the horn contains steel pellets and is closed at the top by a wooden disc. The use of the turtle-shell rattle, with its symbolic links to Iroquois cosmology, and the Gourd rattles are used only in agricultural and medicine rites.
There was a lot of singing and shouting done in these secret meeting places. Shouting had two basic forms regular shouting and ring shouting. The “ring shout” a ritualized group activity clearly of African origin, which gained momentum in praise houses. Shouting is experienced when the Holy Spirit fills and empowers the worshipers so that they are unable to remain still. Much like today, when the Holy Spirit takes over your body, you can’t hold still and the Holy Spirit jumps from one person to
God has his ways of making himself known, if these trumpets have a significant meaning, it should make people aware of their actions and preparing themselves for the day of judgment. In the Bible the first day of the seventh month happens
The instruction to make music in worship moves beyond the Levites alone (Foley, 1992) and stretches into the whole body of Israel. Frame (1996:111) says ‘Scripture plainly teaches that God’s people are not only to speak, but also to sing, the truth of God (eg. 1 Chron. 16:9; Ps. 33:2-3; Col. 3:16).’ This last verse demonstrates how the mandate for music has carried on through to the New Covenant people of God.
According to Edward Tarr in his book titled, “The Trumpet,” he explains that the use of an instrument called a “trumpa” was used and was locally referred to as a “tubae.” “As Richard was pausing in Sicily before setting out for Palestine, a new kind of instrument – the trumpa – was demonstrated to him. Roger of Wendover (d. 1236) wrote about ‘tubae called the trumpae’. This instrument was mentioned for the first time around the year 1180 in