Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This all-rounder is used across various genres, from tango to heavy metal.Accordionist Matthias Matzke has a deep passion for his ...

Composers have cultivated a distinct musical vocabulary for space-themed media over 70 years, characterized by sustained chords, suspended tempos, and atmospheric elements like echo and reverb to ...

Few contest that a centuries-old violin will be more coveted than its newer counterparts, assuming it was well-made to begin with. That’s how luthiers like Stradivari and Guarneri have become ...

Bach never heard his harpsichord make sounds like this. Students in the History and Technology of Musical Instruments class taught by Matias Homar at Rochester Institute of Technology got the chance ...

Movies set in the past often rely on music to tell us just where we are. Most, but not all, of the composers of this year’s period pieces felt the obligation to reflect time and place. For Ridley ...

HAMBURG, Germany — “Ok, stop the cameras,” the head conservator commanded from the belly of the storage department. “I want to hear what these instruments sound like without Satch wearing the gloves.” ...

A collection of prehistoric flutes unearthed in Israel once used by the Natufians are some of the oldest musical instruments in the world. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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The average American throws out almost 5 pounds of solid waste each day. One local musician aims to reduce waste by giving trash a second life. Dendê Macêdo plays a berimbau made from a broom, a bell, ...