The Society of the Ancient Instruments, whose recordings have long been treasured by chamber-music addicts, is a nonprofit labor of love. It is the creation of a little grey-maned, Dutch-born ...

While sifting through the ruins of an ancient building in Oman, archaeologists unearthed a pair of green-blue discs. The finds turned out to be a 4,000-year-old musical instrument — offering a “rare ...

In a significant archaeological discovery, two copper cymbals were unearthed at a4,000-year-old settlement near the modern ...

Over time, the two instruments developed differently according to their cultural contexts. Over centuries, the sheng became a ...

The koto zither was much loved among the ancient aristocracy ... Discover the eternal tunes that harmonized the musical instruments' nature with human emotions.

Archaeologists have analyzed a pair of copper cymbals from Bronze Age Oman, suggesting a shared musical tradition connected ...

Bronze Age cymbals discovered in Oman show music's role in connecting ancient civilizations, shifting focus from trade to ...

History The organ is a relatively old musical instrument, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria (285–222 BC), who invented the water organ. It was played throughout the Ancient Greek and ...

Several songs explore unusual scales (or modes), drones and rhythm-patterns, with ideas for recreating these aspects using classroom instruments. The music arrangements contain 'ancient' sounds of ...

Through discussions, solo performances, and a duet, the two musicians celebrated the long-standing traditions of the two ancient musical instruments and their deep cultural connection.