Music is universal across all civilisations, both ancient and modern, and stands as one of the great joys of life. Another joy is that many of the oldest songs and instruments can be played hundreds, ...

Casually, like well-bred amateurs, the ten musicians adjusted lights and music racks, then began to play Handel’s Concerto Grosso in G Major. There was nothing casual, nothing amateurish about their ...

Chinese archaeologists have unearthed hundreds of ancient musical instruments from the tombs of Yue State noblemen in east China's Jiangsu Province. Among the discoveries are rare clay instruments ...