Hatzozroth

Hatzozroth (Heb., pl. of hazozrah), straight trumpets of biblical Israel, made of silver, ending in a bell, and always played in pairs. At a very early period they became the insignia of priests and served both as ritual and signal instrs. They corresponded to the *salpinx and the *tuba. Ca. 90 cm. (3 ft.) long (89, 170). Sort by:DefaultTitleDateAuthorAscendingDescending Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 5th edition. London, 1954. Sachs, Curt. The History of Musical Instruments. New…