28 January 2007 04:15
Archaeological Atlas of the Aegean //HYDRAULIS
musical instrument invented by the engineer "Ktesibios" from Alexandria, in the 3rd century BC. It was transmitted to the West via Byzantium and is the precursor of the church organ. Music was produced by controlling the flow of air through bronze pipes.
HYDRAULUS : Greek and Roman Pipe Organs
After a careful study of all known representations of the Hydraulus on contorniates, pictures in ancient manuscripts, and a well-preserved model in pottery found at Carthage in 1885, the Rev. F.W. Galpin has succeeded in constructing a complete working mo
28 January 2007 03:00
Musician's Friend - Buy musical instruments, music gear, musical equipment online
by 2 othersMusician's Friend was founded in 1983 by Robert and Deanna Eastman, eventually relocating its headquarters from San Diego to a dairy barn in Southern Oregon. Rob was then joined by brother-in-law Al Dinardi, and the company grew rapidly to become the worl
