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

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 ...

Drumming and singing at the same time is impressive, whether you’re Karen Carpenter, Ringo Starr or a chimpanzee. Japanese ...

A new study provides a systematic review of musical instrument diversity in the archaeological and ethnographic history of the continent, suggesting cultural contact over long geographic distances, ...