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105 from Greek and Roman Materials

1. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890) (eds. G. E. Marindin, William Smith, LLD, William Wayte) alphabetic letter C
   Many names for different kinds of cymbals are recorded by the grammarians and lexicographers, but their descriptions are so vague that little can be done in the way of identification; and the important distinction between cymbals and castanets is often obscured. (31.77)

2. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890) (eds. G. E. Marindin, William Smith, LLD, William Wayte) alphabetic letter C
   both probably small cup-shaped cymbals. (24.69)

3. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890) (eds. G. E. Marindin, William Smith, LLD, William Wayte) alphabetic letter P
   The accompaniment to the dancing and the chorus was performed by an orchestra (which Pylades introduced instead of the single flute accompaniment), consisting of pipes and cymbals, harps and zithers (Lucian, 68; ff. (20.06)

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5 from Renaissance Materials

1. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus (eds. W. Aldis Wright, W. G. Clark) act 5, scene 4, line 15
   Sec. Mess. The trumpets, sackbuts, psalteries and fifes,
   
   
   Tabors and cymbals and the shouting Romans,
   
   
   Make the sun dance.
   (8.52)

2. William Shakespeare, The Tragedie of Coriolanus (ed. Horace Howard Furness, Jr., A. B.; Litt. D.) act 5, scene 4, commline 54
   cymbals F4. (7.68)

3. William Shakespeare, The Tragedie of Coriolanus (ed. Horace Howard Furness, Jr., A. B.; Litt. D.) section 4
   Furthermore, the essence of the tragedy for Plutarch no less than for Shakespeare is moral rather than political; the strife of patricians and populace is but as the sound of drums and cymbals accompanying the conflict in the spirit of the protagonist. (4.01)

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3 from The Tragedie of Coriolanus

1. William Shakespeare, Apparatus Criticus: The Tragedie of Coriolanus (ed. Horace Howard Furness, Jr., A. B.; Litt. D.) act 5, scene 4, commline 54
   cymbals F4. (7.10)

2. William Shakespeare, Appendix: The Tragedie of Coriolanus (ed. Horace Howard Furness, Jr., A. B.; Litt. D.) section SOURCE OF THE PLOT, subsection S. P. Sherman
   Furthermore, the essence of the tragedy for Plutarch no less than for Shakespeare is moral rather than political; the strife of patricians and populace is but as the sound of drums and cymbals accompanying the conflict in the spirit of the protagonist. (3.91)

3. William Shakespeare, Critical Commentary: The Tragedie of Coriolanus (ed. Horace Howard Furness, Jr., A. B.; Litt. D.) act 5, scene 4, commline 52
   The trumpets, sackbuts, psalteries, and fifes, Tabors and cymbals. (2.65)

7 from The Bolles Collection on the History of London

1. Augustus J. C. Hare, Volume 2: Walks in London chapter 1, page 37
   Some brandish high their ivy-covered spears;
   Some tear the quivering limbs from mangled steers;
   Some round their waists enwrithing serpents tie;
   Some with their stores from ozier caskets ply
   Those fearful orgies, that high mystic rite
   That's ever hid from uninitiate sight;
   Some their lank arms on echoing timbrels dash;
   Some from the cymbals their thin tinklings clash;
   Some wake the trumpet's hoarser blast of strife,
   Or the sharp note of the discordant fife.
   (7.68)

2. Charles Knight, Guide cards to the antiquities in the British Museum guidecard 103, object 1
   The figure in its action appears to be moving joyously forward, whilst it enjoys the sound of the merry cymbals. (5.07)

3. Thomas Archer, The Pauper, The Thief and The Convict page 136
   All this has been done by the earnest efforts of men and women who felt that the very magnitude of the evil against which they had to contend was a reason for their striving to reclaim ever so small a part of that domain where the law seems to have effected little, and the Gospel must still be carried with a living influence and sympathy, without which it is no Gospel, but the very brassiest of brazen sounds, the most unmeaning tinkling of cymbals. (4.01)

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24 from American Memory: California

1. In the footprints of the padres. By Charles Warren Stoddard page 318
   " All this was delivered in a high voice, to the accompaniment of drums and cymbals; he concluded with the last flourish of the bandmaster's baton, and the applause of the public followed. (6.40)

2. Two years in California. By Mary Cone page 191
   Gongs, cymbals, and many strange instruments with unknown names, but of wonderful capacity, make up the collection. (5.92)

3. Wonderland; or, Twelve weeks in and out of the United States. Brief account of a trip across the continent--short run into Mexico--ride to the Yosemite Valley--steamer voyage to Alaska, the land of glaciers--visit to the Great Shoshone Falls and a stage ride through the Yellowstone national park. By Edward S. Parkinson page 54
   The orchestra was on the back of the stage, in full view of the audience, and comprised several screeching stringed instruments, some tom-toms and a pair of immense cymbals that were continually clanging. (5.92)

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1 from American Memory: Upper Midwest

1. Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society. Volume 15 page 727
   The rattle of drums, the clashing of cymbals, and the notes of the ear-piercing fife, float in from without. (7.88)

5 from American Memory: Chesapeake Bay

1. J. Thomas Scharf, The chronicles of Baltimore : being a complete history of “Baltimore town” and Baltimore city from the earliest period to the present time / by J. Thomas Scharf page 501
   The assembly was one of much show, flying banners, clashing cymbals, restive horses, pretty girls, whole-souled politicians, log-cabins, and hard cider. (5.77)

2. Isabel Anderson, Presidents and pies; life in Wasington 1897–1919, by Isabel Anderson page 158
   But meanwhile the crowd was wildly enthusiastic—whenever T. R.'s name was mentioned there ensued a pandemonium of cheers, whistles, beating of drums, clanging of cymbals, and noisy roaring. (4.69)

3. William Green, Narrative of events in the life of William Green, (formerly a slave.) Written by himself page 10
   Liberty, the sound is like sounding brass and tinkling cymbals to all the descendants of Africa, or any one that bears any affinity to them. (3.10)

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6 from Beazley Archive

1. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 303381
   BD - ARIADNE MOUNTING CHARIOT, DIONYSOS WITH IVY, SATYRS, ONE PLAYING PIPES, ONE WITH CYMBALS (? (11.33)

2. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 11066
   WOMAN DANCING BETWEEN EROS AND WOMAN WITH CYMBALS (6.92)

3. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 215280
   A,B - MAENADS DANCING, WITH TYMPANA AND CYMBALS (5.48)

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