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.

From playing clarinets used in Mozart’s time to reconstructing instruments from paintings, period musicians are recreating ...

Classical Music for the Birds From cuckoos to roosters, ... The instruments imitating bird songs in these pieces range from the flute — which you'd expect — to some more unusual suspects.

Get ready for a musical journey through some of the most fascinating and unique instruments from around the world! From the deep rumble of the tuba to the ethereal sounds of the theremin, we're ...

The classical orchestra needs some new instruments. By J. Bryan Lowder. July 19, 2011 10:19 AM. Classical orchestras need more car parts. Tweet Share Share Comment ...

The history of classical music is that of progress, be it advancements in harmony and form, the invention and development of instruments, or the technological innovations of recording and ...

Children were able to play with the band, try out new instruments, and participate in hands on activities to learn the ...

When Gadi Sassoon met Michele Ducceschi backstage at a rock concert in Milan in 2016, the idea of making music with mile-long trumpets blown by dragon fire, or guitars strummed by needle-thin ...

The St. Louis String Collective Wants You to Rethink Classical Instruments By Christian Schaeffer. Mar 27, 2019 at 6:00 am ...

For those who love Western classical music, it’s a godsend. But as a global app, ... The instruments you can say you prefer are all European classical.