The oldest string instruments are from 2,500 years ago — and yes, they’ve captured our imaginations and hearts for that long. There’s something about a vibrating string that resonates deep within the ...

The artifacts represent the earliest-known stringed instruments found in Southeast Asia. A reconstruction of the chordophone, crafted out of deer antler. Photo: Antiquity (2023). DOI: ...

Today I'm exploring one of the most unusual and haunting instruments I've ever come across, the Tar Shehnai! I'm joined by ...

Researchers have recovered and studied archaeological evidence of an ancient stringed musical instrument crafted from deer antler in southern Vietnam. Lead researcher and Ph.D. student Fredeliza ...

It's considered heresy if string instruments aren't acousticNo, I get it. I know that the raw sound you hear from a performer ...

Growing up, I always enjoyed hearing the nicknames given to various musical instruments. We were told that the organ is the “king of instruments,” while the harp is the “queen of instruments.” The ...

Like most people these days, sound artist Ellen Fullman is sheltering in place. But she has an unusual roommate: a massive installation she calls the Long String Instrument. Filling the ground floor ...

Why a soundproof room is necessary for violins and string instrumentsString instruments such as violins, cellos, violas, and double basses are instruments with rich overtones and a unique resonance.