Music has been part of human life for a very long time. Archaeologists have found musical instruments made from animal bones that are 60,000 years old. The history of Western European music can be ...

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The invention and marketing of a large number of polyphonic electronic devices during the second half of the 20th century has pushed several indigenous Pakistani musical instruments into the shadows.

Why do our musical instruments morph in extreme temperatures? We speak to musicians and musical instrument makers on how best to practise and perform in both high heat and cold weather. Musical ...

This is the second ina series of articles about classical Chinese instruments and the traditional Chinese music orchestra, in which we explore how musicians play the eight different types of ...