LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Fig. Page.
1.— Music, after an oil painting attributed to Melozzo da Forlì (1438-1494) Frontispiece
2.— Painted Wooden Harp. Ancient Egyptian. XVIIIth dynasty (B.C. 1450) Facing 10
3.— Bronze and Reed Flutes. Ancient Egyptian. B.C. 600, or later Facing 12
4.— Bronze Sistra. Ancient Egyptian. XXIInd-XXVIth dynasty (B.C. 1000-600) Facing 14
5.— Series of Bells. Ancient Egyptian. Late Period 15
6.— A Muse with a Harp, and two others with Lyres. From a Greek vase 29
7.— Pair of Bronze Flutes, with mouthpiece in the form of a bust of a Mænad holding a bunch of grapes. Greek Facing 30
8.— A Muse Playing the Diaulos. Greek 31
9.— Wall Painting of a youth wearing a myrtle wreath and playing on the Double Pipes. Said to have been found in a columbarium in the Vigna Ammendola on the Appian Way near Rome, about 1823. British Museum Facing 34
10.— Tuba, Cornu and Lituus. Roman 35
11.— Hsüan. Chinese 42
12.— (a) Ch’in (a species of Lute). Modern Chinese
 (b) Shêng (Mouth Organ). Chinese. 19th century
 (c) Yueh-ch’in (Moon Guitar). Chinese. 19th century Facing 42
13.— (a) Koto (a species of Lute). Japanese. 19th century
 (b) Biwa (a species of Guitar). Modern Japanese
 (c) Sâmisen. Japanese Facing 44
14.— (a) Sârinda and Bow. Indian (Bengal). 19th century
 (b) Rudra Vina. Southern Indian (Madras). 19th century
 (c) Sârangi and Bow. Southern Indian. 19th century Facing 48
15.— (a) Kemángeh or Sitâra or Fiddle. Persian. About 1800
 (b) Nuy (Flute). Persian. 19th century
 (c) Santir (Dulcimer) Case. Persian Facing 54
16.— Pottery Whistles, with finger-holes. Ancient Mexican 59
17.— Pottery Flageolets, with finger-holes. (a) and (c) Ancient Mexican; (b) from the Island of Sacrificios Facing 60
18.— Bone Flutes. Ancient Peruvian, (a) and (b) Truxillo; (c) Lima Facing 60
19.— Huayra-puhura, discovered in a Peruvian tomb 64
20.— Wooden Trumpet. Used by Indians near the Orinoco 65
21.— Juruparis, with and without cover. South American 66
22.— Botuto. Used by Indians near the Orinoco 68
23.— Cithara. From a 9th century MS. formerly in the monastery of St. Blasius in the Black Forest 84
24.— Psalterium. From a 9th century MS. formerly in the monastery of St. Blasius in the Black Forest 85
25.— Cithara. From a 9th century MS. formerly in the monastery of St. Blasius in the Black Forest 85
26.— King playing Psaltery. After an engraving in N. X. Willemin’s Monuments Français Inédits, Vol. I., pl. 19, taken from Hortus Deliciarum, a MS. of the 12th century 86
27.— Nablum. From a 9th century MS. at Angers 86
28.— Female playing a Species of Citole. From a 9th century MS. formerly in the monastery of St. Blasius in the Black Forest 86
29.— Harp. From a 9th century MS. formerly in the monastery of St. Blasius in the Black Forest 87
30.— Crwth. Welsh. 18th century Facing 90
31.— Organistrum 93
32.— Sackbut 94
33.— Organ. From a 12th century psalter in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge 95
34.— Organ (Grand Orgue). After an engraving in N. X. Willemin’s Monuments Français Inédits 96
35.— Bas-relief, representing a group of musicians, formerly at the abbey of St. Georges de Boscherville. Late 11th century (?). After an engraving in N. X. Willemin’s Monuments Français Inédits Facing 98
36.— Hurdy-Gurdy (Vielle). With arms of France and crowned monogram of Henry II. on back and front. About 1550 Facing 100
37.— Tympanum of the Glory Gate of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostella. Dated 1188. From a plaster cast in the Victoria and Albert Museum Facing 100
38.— Minstrel Gallery, Exeter Cathedral. 14th century. From a plaster cast in the Victoria and Albert Museum Facing 102
39.— Lute. Italian (Venetian). Beginning of the 17th century Facing 104
40.— Angel Playing a Lute. After an oil painting by Ambrogio da Predis. Late 15th century Facing 104
41.— Archlute. Inscribed “Rauche in Chandos Street, London, 1762" Facing 104
42.— Chitarrone. Italian. Made by Buchenberg in Rome, anno 1614 Facing 106
43.— Pandurina. French. Second half of 16th century Facing 108
44.— Guitar. French (?). 17th century Facing 108
45.— Quinterna, or Chiterna. German. Dated 1539 Facing 108
46.— Cither. German. End of 17th century Facing 108
47.— Harp Theorbo. Made by Harley. English. About 1800 Facing 110
48.— Harp Ventura. English. Early 19th century Facing 110
49.— Banduria. English. Early 19th century Facing 110
50.— Harp. Old Irish Facing 110
51.— Harp. French. About 1770 Facing 112
52.— Violin. Said to have belonged to James I. English. Early 17th century Facing 112
53.— Angel Playing a Viol. After an oil painting by Ambrogio da Predis. Late 15th century Facing 104
54.— Viola da Gamba. Italian. About 1600 Facing 114
55.— Viola da Gamba. Italian. 17th century Facing 114
56.— Viola di Bardone, or Bariton, with Bow. German. 17th century Facing 114
57.— Viola d’Amore. Probably English. Late 17th century Facing 116
58.— Double-Bass, with Bow. Known as “The Giant.” Italian. 17th century Facing 116
59.— Sordino, or Pochette. Probably German. Late 17th or early 18th century Facing 118
60.— Bûche, or Scheitholz. Made by Fleurot, of the Val d’Ajol in the Vosges Mountains. Early 19th century Facing 118
61.— Virginal. Formerly belonging to Queen Elizabeth. Italian. Second half of 16th century Facing 118
62.— Virginal. Flemish. Second half of 16th century Facing 118
63.— Spinet. Made by Annibale dei Rossi of Milan. Italian. Dated 1577 Facing 120
64.— Spinet. Signed “Johannes Player fecit” English. About 1700 Facing 120
65.— Clavichord. Inscribed “Barthold Fritz fecit, Braunschweig, anno 1751.” German. 18th century Facing 120
66.— Clavicembalo. Signed “Joanes Antonius Baffo, Venetus.” Italian. Dated 1574 Facing 122
67.— Clavecin. Made by Pascal Taskin of Paris. French. Dated 1786 Facing 124
68.— Organ-Harpsichord, or Claviorganum. Formerly in the chapel of Ightham Mote, near Sevenoaks, Kent. Probably English Facing 124
69.— Triple Flageolet. Italian. About 1820 Facing 124
70.— Flauto Dolce, or Flute. Ivory. Inscribed “Anciuti a Milan, 1740" Facing 124
71.— Flageolet. Italian. Middle of 18th century Facing 126
72.— Oboe. Made by Anciuti of Milan. Formerly in the possession of the composer Rossini. Latter half of 18th century Facing 126
73.— Bassoon, species of. English. Late 18th, or early 19th century Facing 128
74.— The Serpent. Made by Gerock Wolf, in London. English. Early 19th century Facing 128
75.— Serinette or Bird Organ. French. Period of Louis XIV. Facing 128
76.— Organ (Positive). German. Dated 1627 Facing 128
77.— Bagpipes. English. 18th century Facing 130
78.— Handel’s Harpsichord. Made by Andreas Ruckers, of Antwerp, 1651 Facing 134