The Australian String Quartet has scored something of a coup in bringing together the world’s only known quartet of instruments by legendary Italian luthier Giovanni Guadagnini. The acquisition was ...

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A UNIQUE set of Indonesian musical instruments has been tuned for the first time in 24 years. The 55 instruments of the Gamelan Kyai Madu Laras were given to Oxford University in 1985. However, ...

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The beautifully crafted guzheng, which dates back 3,000 years have 21 strings – hence the name of the ensemble at the Eisteddfod The accomplished young player of an ancient Chinese string instrument ...

Many of Abdul Aziz's instruments are on the verge of extinction A music lover in India's Rajasthan state has created a private museum at home with a rare collection of more than 600 traditional ...

The priciest instruments can be found on the market for over £10m – and yet, the average musician earns less than £20,000 a year. So why do musical instruments continue to demand such high prices?

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A music lover in India's Rajasthan state has created a private museum at home with a rare collection of more than 600 traditional musical instruments on display. Abdul Aziz comes from a family of ...