The musician has invented almost 100 instruments, from a hybrid that combines two Western guitars and Indian sitar to a percussion device with dozens of drum heads.

The fact is, however, that though the harp has existed all over the globe as a solo instrument, in one form or another, since ancient times, it wasn’t until 1810 that a Frenchman, piano maker ...

First we head to a farm where a harp stands more than 24 feet tall and is played by the wind, then we visit a man who has invented an electric harp that has all the bells and whistles.

The man behind the 'epic' Earth Harp. William Close invented musical instrument that uses architecture and landscapes to create a unique 'majestic' sound.

Inspired by the work of brothers James Weldon and Rosamond Johnson, she created "Lift Every Voice and Sing (The Harp)," a 16-foot-tall sculpture that represented everything about the black experience.

The frame harp of the fourth and fifth centuries had an arched sound box and a post for support on the open ends and was played resting on the left knee while the player was seated. It was designed ...

William Close invented musical instrument that uses architecture and landscapes to create a unique 'majestic' sound. This video has been optimised for mobile viewing on the BBC News app. The BBC ...