-----------------------+------+--------------------------------------- | B. C.| Cadmus, from | 2000 | Music, with other arts and sciences, Phoenicia, and | | is introduced into Greece from Western Cecrops, from | | Asia and Egypt. Egypt, settle in | | Greece. | | Abraham (1900). | 1750 | The Jews have vocal music with Joseph (1750). | | instrumental accompaniment (Gen., Moses (1550). | | Chap. xxxi., v. 26, 27). | | The oracle of | 1500 | Hyagnis, in Greece, improves the Delphi. | | flute and invents the Phrygian Mode. | | Daedalus, Grecian | | Marsyas, a distinguished sculptor | | flute-player, invents a new species of and architect, | | flute made of metal. invents the sails | | of ships, &c. | | Linus ventures upon a musical | | contest with Apollo, and is killed | | by him. | | | | "Then sang Moses and the children | | of Israel." (Exod. xv.) The Argonauts, | 1300 | Orpheus, lyrist, singer, poet, and led by Jason, | | law-giver, composes hymns. sail to Colchis. | | Hercules. | | Amphion, lyrist, singer, and Theseus. | | composer, improves the Grecian lyre. Triptolemus introduces | | Musaeus, lyrist, sets music to the agriculture | | words of the oracles. into | | Greece. | | Castor and Pollux, | | About this time the Greeks Grecian | | instituted most of their public games heroes. | | in which musical contests formed part. | | Tyrus, on the | 1250 | Olympus of Mysia, a celebrated coast of Phoenice, | | flutist. Daphnis of Sicily. To him is founded | | ascribed the invention of the by a colony of | | chalumeau, and of the bucolic poetry. Sidonians. | | Adrastus celebrates | | Thamiris, singer and player on the the first | | kithara, a species of lyre, is chosen Pythian Games | | by the Scythians for their King on in honour of | | account of his musical Apollo. | | accomplishments. | | Amazons, or | 1240 | Euneus, a distinguished singer and