From ancient bagpipes to modern synthesisers, we trace the origins of 25 musical instruments across continents. It explores ...

The Yale Collection of Musical Instruments reopened Feb. 25 after renovations with a new exhibition, “Resounding Brass.” The rare instruments on display trace centuries of innovations in the evolution ...

The evolution of music is an elusive yet tantalising subject as, unlike skeletons, sounds don’t leave fossilised remains. The oldest known musical instrument is a 40,000-year-old flute made from bird ...

Historical analysis of musical instruments encompasses a multidisciplinary approach integrating art history, materials science and conservation technology. Researchers have employed both invasive and ...