The silhouette of a grand piano possesses an undeniable power, a form that speaks simultaneously of discipline, artistry, and ...

In the early years of electrification, when electricity was beginning to shape the modern world, this new technology was being put to use in many more places than turning motors and providing lighting ...

In a revival of ancient heritage, Sindh’s artist Faqeer Zulfiqar has breathed new life into a 5,000-year-old clay instrument ...

Sir Roger Norrington, who has died aged 91, was a leading figure in the period-instrument movement and a vigorous and often controversial champion of musical authenticity. Norrington’s search for ...

A treasure trove of unique musical instruments invented and built by pioneering composer Harry Partch between 1930 and 1972 were quietly returned to San Diego last week, ending a 33-year-long ...

If you had sat down with a musician in 1976 and told them the entire way they approach recording, tracking, and ultimately releasing music would be down to a single device, they’d scoff. The recording ...

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The soul-shattering abuses suffered by enslaved Africans, who were forcibly stripped of their languages, religions and other key aspects of their culture, were fortunately no match for their ...